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- [louuh r-ee, lou-uh-ree]
- /ˈlaʊər i, ˈlaʊ ə ri/
- /ˈluː.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [louuh r-ee, lou-uh-ree]
- /ˈlaʊər i, ˈlaʊ ə ri/
Definitions of loury word
- abbreviation LOURY lowery. 1
- noun loury Dark and gloomy; threatening; lowering. 1
- adjective loury dull, gloomy 0
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Parts of speech for Loury
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loury popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
loury usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for loury
adj loury
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- sinister — threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous: a sinister remark.
- ugly — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
- dire — causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible: a dire calamity.
- alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
adjective loury
- menacing — something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat: Air pollution is a menace to health.
- ominous — portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.
- terrorising — to fill or overcome with terror.
- comminatory — Threatening, punitive, or vengeful.
Antonyms for loury
adj loury
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
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