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louring

lour·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [louuh r-ing, lou-er-]
    • /ˈlaʊər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊ ər-/
    • /ˈlaʊər.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [louuh r-ing, lou-er-]
    • /ˈlaʊər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊ ər-/

Definitions of louring word

  • abbreviation LOURING lowering. 1
  • abbreviation LOURING lower2 . 1
  • noun louring Present participle of lour. 1
  • noun louring The act of one who, or that which, lours. 0
See all 4 definitions of louring

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Parts of speech for Louring

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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louring popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for louring

adj louring

  • frightening — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
  • alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
  • threatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
  • dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
  • lowering — comparative of low1 .

verb louring

  • glower — to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
  • glare — a bright, smooth surface, as of ice.
  • grimace — a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
  • gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
  • lower — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.

adjective louring

  • intimidating — to make timid; fill with fear.
  • ominous — portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.
All 23 Synonyms of louring

Antonyms for louring

adj louring

  • assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
  • remote — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
  • aiding — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • helping — the act of helping; aid or assistance; relief or succor.
  • unthreatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.

verb louring

  • grin — to smile broadly, especially as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.
  • smile — a pleasant or agreeable appearance, look, or aspect.
All 7 Antonyms of louring

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