adj

lowery

LOW-uh-ree

Lowery (adj) means Dark, gloomy, and threatening, as of weather. Example: “It was a lowery, overcast morning.”

adj

Dark, gloomy, and threatening, as of weather.

"It was a lowery, overcast morning."

How to use lowery

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishGloomy and threatening-looking, usually describing the sky.

When to use it

Rare outside of literary or regional British usage.

more lowery comparative, most lowery superlative

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It was a _____, overcast morning.

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What does “lowery” mean?

The word “lowery” means dark, gloomy, and threatening, as of weather. In plain terms, gloomy and threatening-looking, usually describing the sky.

How do you pronounce “lowery”?

“Lowery” is pronounced LOW-uh-ree (/ˈlaʊəɹi/ in IPA).

How do you use “lowery” in a sentence?

Here is “lowery” used in a sentence: “It was a lowery, overcast morning.”

What part of speech is “lowery”?

“Lowery” is an adjective.