How Do You Spell GLOWERINGLY?

Pronunciation: [ɡlˈa͡ʊəɹɪŋlɪ] (IPA)

Gloweringly is spelled with a combination of letters that represents its unique sound in English. The word consists of 3 syllables, each pronounced differently. The first syllable, "glow," is pronounced with the 'g' sound as in "give" and the 'ow' sound as in "low." The second syllable, "er," is pronounced with the 'er' sound as in "her." The final syllable, "ing," is pronounced with the 'ing' sound as in "ring." The IPA transcription for gloweringly is ɡlaʊərɪŋli.

GLOWERINGLY Meaning and Definition

1. Gloweringly is an adverb derived from the verb "glower," which refers to the act of looking or staring angrily, sullenly, or menacingly at someone or something. It describes a type of intense and hostile facial expression marked by furrowed brows, lowered eyes, and a tense or stern demeanor. When someone looks gloweringly, they typically exhibit a strong disapproval or resentment through their gaze.

   This adverb emphasizes the manner in which someone carries out the act of glowering. It suggests that the individual is looking in a manner that is particularly intense, fiercely, or menacingly. Gloweringly implies a more heightened state of anger, resentment, or hostility compared to simply looking with disapproval.

   The term "gloweringly" can be used to describe various situations or contexts where someone might exhibit such a manner of looking. For example, a person might gloweringly stare at someone who offends or threatens them, or gloweringly observe an event or situation that they strongly disapprove of. It can also be used metaphorically to describe other forms of non-visual expressions, such as speaking gloweringly or behaving gloweringly, when someone expresses their disapproval or anger through their tone, language, or actions, in a manner that is hostile, intimidating, or menacing.

Common Misspellings for GLOWERINGLY

• floweringly
• vloweringly
• bloweringly
• hloweringly
• yloweringly
• tloweringly
• gkoweringly
• gpoweringly
• gooweringly
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• glkweringly
• gllweringly
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• gloqeringly
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Etymology of GLOWERINGLY

The word "gloweringly" is derived from the base word "glower".

The noun "glower" dates back to the 16th century and is derived from the Middle English word "gloren", meaning "to stare fixedly" or "to glare". This Middle English word can be traced back to the Old Norse word "glóra", which carries the same meaning.

The "-ly" suffix is added to the noun "glower" to form the adverb "gloweringly", which means "in a glowering or angry manner". The "-ly" suffix is a common way to form adverbs in English.

Similar spelling words for GLOWERINGLY

• glowering,
• glaringly.