Glowered: meaning, definitions and examples
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glowered
[ หษกlaสษrd ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น fuzilou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช grimmig schauen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyeringai
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะณะปัะดะฐะฒ ัะตัะดะธัะพ
๐ต๐ฑ zrugaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็จใ
๐ซ๐ท regarder d'un air mauvais
๐ช๐ธ mirar con enojo
๐น๐ท kฤฑzgฤฑn bakmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ธ๋ ค๋ณด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ pohledl zlostnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ zazerat
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ง
๐ธ๐ฎ zgrniti
๐ฎ๐ธ skammast
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัาัะป าะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฉแฎแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษzษblษ baxmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ mirar con enojo
Word origin
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.
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