glower

¹glow·er

verb \ˈglau̇(-ə)r, ÷ˈglō(-ə)r\

Definition of GLOWER

intransitive verb

: to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger

Examples of GLOWER

1. The librarian glowered at us when she heard us laughing.
2. <baseball fans glowering at their TVs as they watched their favorite team lose>

Origin of GLOWER

Middle English (Scots) glowren; akin to Middle Low German glūren to be overcast, Middle Dutch gloeren to leer

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to GLOWER

Synonyms: glare, gloom, frown, lower (also lour), scowl

Antonyms: beam, grin, smile

Related Words: gape, gaze, ogle, stare; grimace, pout, sulk; growl, snarl, sneer, snigger

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