lowery

adjective

variants also loury
Definition of lowerynext
as in lowering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowery
  1. negative
  2. oppressive
  3. menacing
  4. threatening
  5. grim
  6. drab
  7. dour
  8. dull
Adjective
  • That left the debtor having to prove the negative that the debtor really didn't have any way to re-establish control over trust assets, and such was (and still is) a very tough sell.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There is some debate in our field about, again, these higher-level components of pain, the emotional negative valence that’s associated with pain.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of negative
Adjective
  • This stretch of eastern Long Island has long been a respite for New Yorkers seeking a seaside reprieve from the oppressive heat.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside health advice, state media has repeatedly returned to a familiar propaganda theme — Kim’s willingness to endure the same oppressive weather faced by ordinary North Koreans.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of oppressive
Adjective
  • However, things look very quiet for at least the next week or 10 days, and there is no evidence of a bunch of menacing tropical waves starting to emerge off the coast of Africa.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Thompson was arraigned from his hospital bed, pleading not guilty to menacing charges.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of menacing
Adjective
  • There are about a dozen Vibrio species that can cause the illness known as vibriosis, but Vibrio vulnificus is the most serious and life-threatening.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • He was arrested and charged with second-degree threatening and first-degree criminal trespassing.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of threatening
Adjective
  • The grim toll comes nearly three months since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This time, though, there’s more heavy metal influence — more guitar, more drums, more church organ, more attitude — to complement Cathedral’s grim tale.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of grim
Adjective
  • The environments, especially when compared to those in Splatoon 3, come across as somewhat drab and are lacking in signature Splatoon flare.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The most pivotal scenes take place in parking lots, backyards, drab police-station hallways — spaces characterized by their mundanity.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of drab
Adjective
  • That started with Tanya Reynolds as coach Alice Chilton, a dour character who’s not a fan of Ted’s arrival — and quickly threatens to quit.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Day three of Chiefs training camp opened under dour skies and temperate conditions that belied the typical July weather associated with preseason practices in northern Missouri.
    — Pete Grathoff July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of dour
Adjective
  • Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Still, her stellar performance can’t elevate the series beyond its dull monotony.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dull
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“Lowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowery. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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