glowering

UK: /ˈglaʊərɪŋ/

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glowering / ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/ adjective staring angrily; moody

ˈgloweringly adverb

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glow•er /ˈglaʊɚ/   v. [no object* (~ + at + object)]

1. to look or stare with dislike, discontent, or anger;
   to glare.

n. [countable]

2. a look of dislike, discontent, or anger;
   a glare.

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glow•er  (glou′ər), v.i. 

1. to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.

n. 

2. a look of sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.

• 1350–1400; Middle English (Scots) glowren to glower; akin to Middle Low German glūren to be overcast, Middle Dutch gloeren to leer

glow′er•ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. See glare ¹.

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glower / ˈɡlaʊə/ verb

1. (intransitive) to stare hard and angrily

noun

1. a sullen or angry stare

Etymology: 16th Century: probably of Scandinavian origin; related to Middle Low German glūren to watch