Glowering definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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The Marquis stood there glowering, and never offered to dance with Victorine; she must have been cross We had another farewell all round when the valse was over--Godmamma would not stay for another, and even "Antoine" seemed sorry to say "_Adieu._" "Dépęchez-vous de vous marier," he said, "et ensuite revenez auprčs de nous.

—The Visits of Elizabeth

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having a cheerless aspect or disposition.

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showing a brooding ill humor

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Now he was glowering, ferocious--in the grip of a killing rage His hand flashed for his hip pocket Doc Savage sprang forward--but even his great speed was not sufficient Whistler Wheeler was very fast on the draw. — 012 - The Man Who Shook The Earth
After which he stood, hands in pockets, shoulders hunched forward, glowering, a lock of black hair tossed up like a ruffled feather accentuating the upward twist of the eyebrow. — The Key - Patricia Wentworth - Miss Silver 08
Their faces were dark, glowering, their shoulders wide—formidable brutes, but not, Stone thought, bound by loyalty. — Magazine - Fantasy and Science Fiction - [Vol 112] - Issue 02 - February 2007
Our Serenissiman guards pressed close around us, glowering, and I was glad they had stayed. — Kushiel’s Avatar
Still glowering, I sipped coffee and paged through my desk calendar. — dummy2