Meaning & use

glower

verb·Advanced

To look at someone or something with an angry, sullen stare.

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He glowered at the referee for several seconds after the disputed call.

She glowered across the table, still furious about the broken promise.

A note on using this word

Glower emphasizes a prolonged, brooding stare, whereas 'glare' can be a quicker, sharper look of anger.

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