glower
glower definition
glower (glo̵u′ər)
intransitive verb
to stare with sullen anger; scowl
Etymology: ME glouren, var. of gloren, prob. < ON, as in Norw dial. glōra, Swed dial. glora, to stare, gape < IE *ĝhlōu- < base *ĝhel-: see glow
noun
a sullen, angry stare; scowl
Related Forms:
- glowering glow′·er·ing adjective
- gloweringly glow′·er·ingly adverb
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