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- [glou-er]
- /ˈglaʊ ər/
- /ˈɡlaʊ.ər/
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- [glou-er]
- /ˈglaʊ ər/
Definitions of glower word
- verb without object glower to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger. 1
- noun glower a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger. 1
- noun glower Have an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowl. 1
- intransitive verb glower stare moodily at 1
- noun glower moody stare 1
- verb glower If you glower at someone or something, you look at them angrily. 0
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Origin of glower
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (Scots) glowren to glower; akin to Middle Low German glūren to be overcast, Middle Dutch gloeren to leer
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Parts of speech for Glower
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glower popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glower
verb glower
- scowl — to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
- stare — to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
- lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
- glare — a bright, smooth surface, as of ice.
noun glower
- lineament — Often, lineaments. a feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour: His fine lineaments made him the very image of his father.
- kisser — a person who kisses.
- dirty look — face: resentful expression
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- frown — to contract the brow, as in displeasure or deep thought; scowl.
Antonyms for glower
verb glower
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- grin — to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
- smile — a pleasant or agreeable appearance, look, or aspect.
- overlook — to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
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