lour
Look threateningly sullen
Lour is a variant spelling of lower, meaning to look angry or threatening.
A person lours by frowning or scowling.
The sky lours when dark clouds gather ominously: Storm clouds loured on the horizon.
The spelling with u is more common in British English.
Disapproving facial expression
- glowerStare with displeasure
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- stareProlonged fixed gaze
brood · sulk · pout · glum · morose · displeasure · disapproval · disfavor
Expressing intent to harm
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- forebodingFearful anticipation of harm
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- balefulThreatening harm or misfortune
intimidating · brooding · grim · dire · looming · portentous · malevolent · hostile
frown
Disapproving facial expression
stare · brood · sulk · pout · glum · morose · displeasure · disapproval · disfavor · reproach
threatening
Expressing intent to harm
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- forebodingFearful anticipation of harm
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
baleful · intimidating · brooding · grim · dire · looming · portentous · malevolent · hostile · fearsome
overcast
Sky fully veiled
shadowy · dim · storm clouds · grey · dusk · twilight · gloaming · obscure · darkening · blacken
brooding
Anxiously dwelling on something
surly · moody · glum · sulky · somber · resentful · disgruntled · petulant · churlish · ill-tempered
lourbeam
Structural support member
brighten · light up · cheerfulness · geniality · affability