lour, loury

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ˈlau̇(-ə)r 

less common spellings of lower, lowery

intransitive verb

1

: to look sullen : frown

2

: to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening

an overcast sky lowered over the village

lowery

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adjective

low·​ery ˈlau̇-(ə-)rē  ˈlō- 

variants or less commonly loury

ˈlau̇-(ə-)rē 

: gloomy, lowering

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lour

• bour
• dower
• hydropower
• labour

Kids Definition

lour, louring

variant of lower entry 1, lower entry 2, lowering