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
  • When a customer came to Speier in July 2023 with concerns about a negative review and the delay in his $300,000 order, Speier assured the customer everything was fine.
    — Julia Coin July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Under cross-examination, Wallace said investigators did not swab or collect two chainsaws found in Burke’s garage because both tested negative for possible traces of blood.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Definition of negative
Adjective
  • Above 65, the air is much more humid, and the heat can feel oppressive.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Despite the oppressive heat, Xavi signs every single shirt and takes photos with members of the Johan Cruyff Foundation.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of oppressive
Adjective
  • Using everything she’s learned from Reacher and her time as a member of the 110 Special Investigators, Neagley puts herself on a dangerous path to uncover a menacing evil.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • Andrew Truelove, 41, was charged with hate crimes burglary and menacing, as well as criminal trespass and harassment after allegedly swinging at Melvin Thursday morning.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Definition of menacing
Adjective
  • Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 51-year-old father of three, was fatally shot by an ICE law enforcement officer during a July 7 traffic stop the agency said turned life-threatening.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
  • Just 20 minutes later, employees at the Capitol received several threatening calls from the same phone number.
    — Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of threatening
Adjective
  • Labor and delivery units are closing across the country at an average of more than two per month, while the United States holds the grim distinction of the highest maternal mortality rate among all high-income nations.
    — Mara Evans, STAT, 27 July 2026
  • Bill Gould and Mike Bordin both gave grim assessments in interviews last April.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Definition of grim
Adjective
  • The new Nike Air Max 90 in Shadow Brown/Buff/Gum Light Brown appears tailor made for autumnal vibes with its drab, earthy palette of browns.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 26 July 2026
  • Major Manhattan developers like SL Green and the Rudin family are now in the process of transitioning buildings along the drab Third Avenue corridor in midtown.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of drab
Adjective
  • Entering Sunday the Sox had won 17 of their last 19 games, including a season-high 12 straight, and had completely turned their season around after a dour first three months.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
  • The dour Dostoyevsky probably didn’t mean this as a compliment to human nature; the line appears in a book, The House of the Dead, about life in a Siberian prison camp.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of dour
Adjective
  • If cancer has spread to nearby tissues or organs, other signs may include difficulty or pain with peeing, loss of appetite and weight, dull backache or swelling in your legs, pelvic and abdominal pain, diarrhea and fatigue.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • But to everybody else, 1966 was a dull tournament, characterised by lenient refereeing that meant the star players — particularly Pele — struggled to have an impact.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of dull
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“Lowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lowery. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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