Glower: meaning, definitions and examples

Use when someone looks at another person with anger or annoyance, often in silence.

• He glowered at his opponent after losing the match
• She glowered at her brother when he took her toy

Use when someone has an expression that shows displeasure, anger, or irritation, often involving a furrowed brow.

• She scowled at her homework because it was too difficult
• He scowled when he saw the mess in the living room

Use when someone brings their eyebrows together, often to show confusion, worry, or disapproval.

• She frowned when she couldn't solve the math problem
• He frowned at the strange noise coming from the basement

Use when someone looks at another person with intense anger or fierceness. This word can have a very negative connotation.

• He glared at the rude customer who insulted him
• The teacher glared at the students who were talking during the exam

This word is typically used when someone looks angrily or sullenly at someone or something. It implies a silent, intense dislike or anger.

• She glowered at him across the table.
• The teacher glowered at the noisy students.

Use this word to indicate a facial expression of displeasure, anger, or disapproval that involves frowning and furrowing the eyebrows. It has a negative connotation.

• He scowled when he read the bad news.
• The customer scowled at the poor service.

Use this word when someone is showing displeasure, confusion, or concentration by wrinkling their forehead and bringing their eyebrows together. It doesn't always convey strong anger, but more a sense of disapproval or puzzlement.

• He frowned when he saw the test results.
• She frowned in concentration as she tried to solve the puzzle.

This word suggests a very intense, often aggressive or hostile look. It implies anger or disapproval, and sometimes a more confrontational or threatening stance.

• The boss glared at the employees who were late.
• She glared at her brother after he broke her toy.