Glower (Verb)
Meaning 1
Look at with a fixed gaze; "The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She stood her ground and glowered at the interviewer, daring him to ask another question.
- The teacher glowered at the noisy students until they fell silent.
- With a heavy scowl, the bartender glowered at the patron who had spilled his drink.
- The angry driver glowered at the car cutting him off in traffic.
- His eyes narrowed, the detective glowered at the suspect, trying to intimidate a confession.
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Meaning 2
Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She continued to glower at him from across the room, clearly upset about their conversation.
- The teacher's face would glower with disapproval whenever a student broke the rules.
- He began to glower when he saw his little brother playing with his favorite toy.
- Her expression would glower into a deep frown every time she thought about her past.
- His father glowered at him throughout the entire lecture, making him feel even more anxious.