lowering
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈlaʊərɪŋ/, enPR: ˈlōəriNG
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈlaʊərɪŋ/
Adjective

lowering

  1. (of sky or environment) Dark and menacing.
    Synonyms: gloomy, threatening
  2. That lowers or frowns.
    Synonyms: frowning, scowling, gloomy, sullen, glowering
  3. Lurking, skulking, menacing.
Noun

lowering (plural lowerings)

  1. Alternative form of louring.
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈloʊ(ə)rɪŋ/, enPR: ˈlōəriNG
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈləʊərɪŋ/
Verb
  1. present participle of lower#English|lower
Noun

lowering (plural lowerings)

  1. The act of something being lowered.
Translations
  • French: baisse
  • Spanish: bajamiento



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