Glower
['glaʊə] or ['ɡlaʊɚ]
Definition
(verb.) look at with a fixed gaze; 'The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her'.
Checker: Mitchell--From WordNet
Definition
(v. i.) to look intently; to stare angrily or with a scowl.
Edited by Hamilton
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. Stare (in anger), glare, look black, look fierce.
Inputed by Hahn
Definition
v.i. to stare frowningly: to scowl.—n. a fierce or threatening stare.
Typed by Cyril
Examples
- There she is, rising into the haze, staring at us wi' a strange red glower. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- It's simmering now, so I hope he'll keep out of my way, returned Jo, biting her lips as she glowered at Fred from under her big hat. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- At any rate, his skill reminds him of the woman he did not like, and so he 'glowered' as Jo said. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Alfred glowered at us as if he never could, or would, forgive the injury of that night. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mr. Laurence and his grandson dined with them, also Mr. Brooke, at whom Jo glowered darkly, to Laurie's infinite amusement. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Mortimer glanced at Eugene, but Eugene sat glowering at his paper, and would give him no responsive glance. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Editor: Moore