adj
lowery
LOW-uh-ree
Lowery (adj) means Dark, gloomy, and threatening, as of weather. Example: “It was a lowery, overcast morning.”
adj
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Dark, gloomy, and threatening, as of weather.
"It was a lowery, overcast morning."
How to use lowery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGloomy and threatening-looking, usually describing the sky.
When to use it
Rare outside of literary or regional British usage.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more lowery
- Superlative
- most lowery
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It was a _____, overcast morning.
Etymology
Formed from lower (“to frown”) and the suffix -y.
Rhymes for lowery
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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.
