Glower at Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɫaʊɝ/ /ˈæt
GLAU-er at
ˈɡlaʊə(ɹ)/ /ˈæt
GLAU-uh at
Definition
To look at someone or something with an angry or annoyed expression.
Usage & Nuances
'Glower at' is formal or literary, stronger than 'frown at,' and always suggests anger or annoyance, not just curiosity. Common with 'he glowered at me.' Rare in casual speech; 'stare angrily at' is more common.
Spanish: mirar con enfado - fulminar con la miradaPortuguese (BR): fitar com raiva - lançar um olhar zangadoPortuguese (PT): fitar com raiva - lançar um olhar zangadoChinese (Simplified): 怒视Chinese (Traditional): 怒視Hindi: क्रोधित होकर घूरनाArabic: يحدق بغضبBengali: আরো রাগান্বিত দৃষ্টিতে তাকানো - চোখ রাঙানোRussian: свирепо смотреть на - бросать злой взгляд наJapanese: にらみつけるVietnamese: trừng mắt nhìnKorean: 노려보다Turkish: öfkeyle bakmak - ters ters bakmakUrdu: غصے سے گھورناIndonesian: menatap dengan marah - melotot
Example Sentences
The teacher glowered at the noisy students.
basic
She glowered at her brother for taking her toy.
basic
The dog glowered at the stranger at the gate.
basic
He just sat in the corner and glowered at everyone all night.
natural
When I spilled coffee on his shirt, he glowered at me but didn't say a word.
natural
You know you’re in trouble when Mom starts to glower at you during dinner.
natural