Word: glower (verb)

Associations

"Glower" means to look at someone or something with a very angry or serious expression. It is often used when someone is upset or annoyed and shows it through their eyes or face.

• She glowered at him after he made the rude comment. (She looked angrily at him.)
• The teacher glowered at the noisy students in the classroom. (The teacher gave a serious, angry look.)
• He glowered across the room when he saw his lost phone. (He looked angrily or with frustration.)

A synonym is "scowl," but "scowl" usually means making a bad or angry facial expression, while "glower" focuses more on the intense, angry look with the eyes.

Substitution

You can replace "glower" with:

• scowl (more about the whole face showing anger)
• glare (a strong, angry look, often longer and sharper)
• frown (less angry, more about showing displeasure or sadness)

Using "glare" can sound stronger and more aggressive than "glower." "Frown" is softer and less angry.

Deconstruction

"Glower" comes from old English roots related to looking or staring. It has no prefix or suffix, just the root word. The sound "gl-" often appears in words related to light or eyes (like "glimpse" or "glare"), which fits because "glower" is about looking.

Inquiry

• Can you think of a time when someone glowered at you? What happened?
• How is glowering different from smiling or laughing?
• When might it be better to glower instead of saying something angry?