Posted on 05/11/2005 5:59:06 AM PDT by VRWCmember
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
glower \GLOW-er ("OW" as in "cow")\ verb
to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
Example sentence:
Mariah crossed her arms and glowered at Jeff, making it perfectly clear that she'd had enough of his teasing.
Did you know?
Do words of uncertain origin make you scowl? If so, "glower" may put a frown on your face, because only part of its history can be validated. The well-established part of its story leads us to Scotland, where "glower" (or "glowren," to use the older Scottish form of the word) has been used since the late Middle Ages. Originally, the word meant simply "to look intently" or "to stare in amazement," but by the late 1700s, glowering stares were being associated with anger instead of astonishment. Beyond that, however, the history of the word is murky. The most we can say is that "glower" is a distant relative of Middle Low German "gluren," which means "to be overcast," and of Middle Dutch "gloeren," meaning "to leer."
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The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
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i've been glowering at Frank all week. seems he has to install some new electronics in the new limo, which is operational, but there's wires and who knows what dangling everywhere.
we're having to make do with the 2002 model.
he says that he hopes to finish this weekend. i doubt it.
Happy Birthday to y'all.
Coffee, coffee I need coffee....
Thank you for sharing the pic with us btw.
I have no reason to glower at my prospects. 2 job interviews today!! Yippee!
GOOD FOR YOU!, we will think happy thoughts for you!
Thanks to all for the birthday wishes. I am 57 today, and I feel like a 20 year-old. Maybe my wife will let me have one.
ann fans and not so ann fans ping.
No, but I wish I had. She definitely would improve the humor on his show -- not to mention the scenery.
I'm sure that the Rosen trial will generate a glower an hour from Hillary!
And they say the camera adds ten pounds. Someone get her a steak.
Good luck!
The glowering rage
of a Deaniac cacaphony
echoing through the empty minds
in a relativistic frenzy
faster than the speed of angst,
burning through the Kennedy caverns,
until it lands,
finally to be stomped upon
in fine Clintonistic style,
while she looks,
hoping no one who would be offended saw
the ridulousness
of the statement.
she NEEDS at least 10 lbs. to look healthy. the bony protruberances on her are scary looking IMO.
how have you been, knitting? we have missed you.
Will hillary seethe and glower,
And lose the grip on her power?
Let us hope that the trial
Disproves her denials
Leaving her nowhere to cower.
I've got some to spare. I'd be happy to share them with her.
Been a little busy, and yesterday I had a dental appointment, but Monday I got to go shopping all day thanks to a hubby and sons who forgot to buy Mom a Mother's Day present!
they let you go shopping on Monday as a mothers day gift? cool!
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