lowering
lowering · more lowering · most lowering
загрозливий, погрозливий
угрожающий
drohend
Dark and menacingDark and menacing.
/ˈlaʊərɪŋ/
Meaning
3 sensesDark and menacing.
That lowers or frowns.
Lurking, skulking, menacing.
More definitions
- darkened by clouds
Origin
From Middle English louryng, louringe, lowrynge, later variant of lourand, lowrand, louranFrom Middle English louryng, louringe, lowrynge, later variant of lourand, lowrand, lourande, lowrande, equivalent to lour + -ing. Cognate with Dutch loerend (“lurking, louring”).
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Forms
more lowering, most lowering| Comparative | more lowering Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most lowering Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- darkened by clouds:heavysullenthreatening
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form