lowering
American
[lou-er-ing, louuhr-ing]
/ ˈlaʊ ər ɪŋ, ˈlaʊər ɪŋ /
Also
louring
adjective
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dark and threatening, as the sky, clouds, or weather; overcast; gloomy.
lowering skies.
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frowning or sullen, as the face or gaze; scowling; angry.
Other Word Forms
- loweringly adverb
Etymology
Origin of lowering
First recorded in 1300–50, lowering is from the Middle English word louring. See lower 2, -ing 2
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