How Do You Spell GLOWER?

Pronunciation: [ɡlˈa͡ʊə] (IPA)

The word "glower" is spelled with a "gl" consonant cluster at the beginning, followed by a diphthong "ow" and an "er" ending. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈɡlaʊər/, indicating that the "gl" should be pronounced as a voiced alveolar fricative and a lateral approximant. The diphthong "ow" should be pronounced as a mid-central rounded vowel followed by a low-mid back rounded vowel, and the final "er" should be pronounced as a neutral vowel with a weak vocalic glide.

GLOWER Meaning and Definition

1. Glower is a verb that refers to the act of staring or looking angrily or sullenly at someone or something. It is typically characterized by a facial expression that communicates displeasure, anger, or hostility. When a person glowers, their eyes may narrow, their brows might furrow, and their lips may be drawn tight or downturned. The intense gaze of a glower tends to convey a sense of annoyance, irritation, or disapproval.

   The word "glower" often suggests a form of silent communication, as the individual engages in the act of glaring without resorting to verbal expression. It is commonly associated with feelings of resentment, frustration, or indignation, and is often used to express displeasure towards another person’s actions, behavior, or words. Glowering is typically involuntary, as it tends to be an instinctive or reflexive response to an unpleasant situation, perceived threat, or annoyance.

   The term "glower" can also be used metaphorically, referring to a dark, gloomy, or threatening atmosphere. For example, one might say "the dark clouds glowered overhead," describing the brooding or menacing appearance of the sky. In literature or poetry, this figurative usage of the term adds a layer of vividness and depth to descriptions of nature or the environment.

   Overall, "glower" depicts a hostile or resentful gaze that conveys strong negative emotions, often stemming from frustration, anger, or disapproval.

Common Misspellings for GLOWER

• clowser
• glowes
• grawer
• gloww
• lowwer
• loewer
• slowey
• gloser
• glote
• glowly
• clowes
• lawer
• clocer
• lewer
• allower
• glowf
• glome
• loweer
• flawer
• llower
• alowe
• flowwer
• alower
• elower
• clowe
• glowin
• gorwer
• gloworm
• liwer
• jpower
• gower
• gaoger
• gaoler
• glowe
• glowser
• gloewer
• gloer
• gnower
• gloger
• glouer
• goawer
• wllower
• gologer
• glomer
• glomee
• gloree
• gloseer
• glsoer
• Gloter
• glowver
• klawer
• clowey
• gloex
• GLOMEy
• glowea
• gloeter
• glouen
• globler
• Klowwer
• Ollwer
• glouwer
• Gilower
• Gelower
• Glowmera
• Glomere
• Glowvor

Etymology of GLOWER

The word "glower" originated in the late 14th century and its etymology can be traced back to Middle English. It comes from the Old Norse word "glora", which means "to glow, gleam, or stare fixedly". This Norse root is also related to the Icelandic word "gloa", meaning "to gleam or glow". Over time, the meaning of "glower" evolved to refer specifically to a sullen or angry expression, characterized by a fixed and intense stare.

Idioms with the word GLOWER

• glower at sm or sth The idiom "glower at someone or something" means to stare or look at someone or something with intense anger, disapproval, or hostility. It is typically associated with a look of displeasure or resentment.

Similar spelling words for GLOWER

• golfer,
• slower,
• gloor,
• glory,
• flower,
• glow,
• glare,
• glary,
• lower,
• Glowed.

Plural form of GLOWER is GLOWERS

Conjugate verb Glower

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have glowered

you would have glowered

he/she/it would have glowered

we would have glowered

they would have glowered

I would have glower

you would have glower

he/she/it would have glower

we would have glower

they would have glower

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been glowering

you would have been glowering

he/she/it would have been glowering

we would have been glowering

they would have been glowering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would glower

you would glower

he/she/it would glower

we would glower

they would glower

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be glowering

you would be glowering

he/she/it would be glowering

we would be glowering

they would be glowering

FUTURE

I will glower

you will glower

he/she/it will glower

we will glower

they will glower

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be glowering

you will be glowering

he/she/it will be glowering

we will be glowering

they will be glowering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have glowered

you will have glowered

he/she/it will have glowered

we will have glowered

they will have glowered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been glowering

you will have been glowering

he/she/it will have been glowering

we will have been glowering

they will have been glowering

IMPERATIVE

you glower

we let´s glower

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to glower

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was glowering

you were glowering

he/she/it was glowering

we were glowering

they were glowering

PAST PARTICIPLE

glowered

PAST PERFECT

I had glowered

you had glowered

he/she/it had glowered

we had glowered

they had glowered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been glowering

you had been glowering

he/she/it had been glowering

we had been glowering

they had been glowering

PRESENT

I glower

you glower

he/she/it glowers

we glower

they glower

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am glowering

you are glowering

he/she/it is glowering

we are glowering

they are glowering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

glowering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have glowered

you have glowered

he/she/it has glowered

we have glowered

they have glowered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been glowering

you have been glowering

he/she/it has been glowering

we have been glowering

they have been glowering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it glower

SIMPLE PAST

I glowered

you glowered

he/she/it glowered

we glowered

they glowered