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glowering

UK
/ˈɡlaʊ.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡlaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

gloweringadjective
more glowering
Comp.
most glowering
Super.
UK
/ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
renfrognéSe dit d’un visage, d’un regard ou d’une expression marquant le mécontentement ou la colère.
The teacher gave a glowering look to the students who were talking during the lecture.
Le professeur lança un regard renfrogné aux étudiants qui parlaient pendant le cours.
Synonyms
brooding
sullen
dark
frowning
scowling
gloweringnoun
glowerings
pl
UK
/ˈɡlaʊ.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡlaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Used as a gerund-noun meaning the act or expression of glowering; usually uncountable but occasionally pluralised.
regard noirExpression figée pour un regard sombre, hostile ou boudeur.
His constant glowering made everyone uneasy.
Son regard noir constant mettait tout le monde mal à l’aise.
Synonyms
ominous stare
stern look
sullen look
bad look
dirty look
stink-eye
frown
scowl
glare
glower
glowerverb

glowering

Gerund

glowered
Past Simple
glowered
Past Participle
glowering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡlaʊ.ə/
US
/ˈɡlaʊ.ɚ/
fulminerPour exprimer un regard de colère ou de mécontentement appuyé.
She glowered at him from across the room, clearly upset by his comment.
Elle fulminait contre lui de l’autre côté de la pièce, visiblement blessée par sa remarque.
Additional translations
lancer un regard noirTournée idiomatique très courante pour rendre l’idée de fixer quelqu’un avec hostilité.
Synonyms
frown
scowl
glare
grimace
sulk

Definitions

gloweringadjective
Having an angry or sullen look on one's face; scowling.
The teacher gave a glowering look to the students who were talking during the lecture.
gloweringnoun
The act or expression of glowering; an angry or sullen stare.
His constant glowering made everyone uneasy.
glowerverb
To look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
She glowered at him from across the room, clearly upset by his comment.
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