Glowered: meaning, definitions and examples

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glowered

 

[ หˆษกlaสŠษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

showing anger

To glower means to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger. It implies a dark, threatening gaze that suggests displeasure or hostility. This expression is often more about the emotion behind the gaze than any physical action. People typically glower when they are frustrated or upset, making it clear that they are not pleased with a situation or someone's behavior.

Synonyms

frown, glare, scowl

Examples of usage

  • He glowered at the rude customer.
  • She glowered in response to the unfair criticism.
  • The actor glowered at the paparazzi.
  • The teacher glowered when she saw the mess in the classroom.

Translations

Translations of the word "glowered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fuzilou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grimmig schauen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyeringai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปัะดะฐะฒ ัะตั€ะดะธั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zrugaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็จใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท regarder d'un air mauvais

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mirar con enojo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑzgฤฑn bakmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ๋ ค๋ณด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุฏู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohledl zlostnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zazerat

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€’่ง†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zgrniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skammast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚า›ั‹ะป า›ะฐั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒฎแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™zษ™blษ™ baxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mirar con enojo

Etymology

The term 'glowered' comes from the Middle English word 'gloren', which means to stare or gaze. Its roots can be traced back to the Old Norse word 'glarja', meaning to stare or to squint. Over time, the word evolved in English to convey a sense of grimness and displeasure. The connotation of showing anger or annoyance through an intense stare became closely associated with the word, solidifying its current usage. The evolution from merely looking intently to adopting a more aggressive or hostile manner reflects broader societal attitudes towards expressions of discontent. By the late 1600s, 'glower' had firmly established itself in the English lexicon as a verb that captures a uniquely human expression of emotion.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,390, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.