lowering

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: letting downheavysullenthreatening

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the act of causing to become less
  2. the act of causing something to move to a lower levelSynonyms: letting down

Adjective (1)

  1. darkened by clouds“a heavy sky”Synonyms: heavysullenthreatening
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Lower \Low"er\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lowered; p. pr. & vb. n. Lowering.] [OE. lowren, luren; cf. D. loeren, LG. luren. G. lauern to lurk, to be on the watch, and E. leer, lurk.]

1.To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; to be covered with dark and threatening clouds, as the sky; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest. [1913 Webster]

All the clouds that lowered upon our house.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.To frown; to look sullen. [1913 Webster]

But sullen discontent sat lowering on her face.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
Lower \Low"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lowered; p. pr. & vb. n. Lowering.] [From Low, a.]

1.To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down; as, to lower a bucket into a well; to lower a sail or a boat; sometimes, to pull down; as, to lower a flag. [1913 Webster]

Lowered softly with a threefold cord of love Down to a silent grave.— Tennyson.[1913 Webster]

2.To reduce the height of; as, to lower a fence or wall; to lower a chimney or turret. [1913 Webster]

3.To depress as to direction; as, to lower the aim of a gun; to make less elevated as to object; as, to lower one's ambition, aspirations, or hopes. [1913 Webster]

4.To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower distilled liquors. [1913 Webster]

5.To bring down; to humble; as, to lower one's pride. [1913 Webster]

6.To reduce in value, amount, etc.; as, to lower the price of goods, the rate of interest, etc. [1913 Webster]

Lowering \Low"er*ing\, a. Dark and threatening; gloomy; sullen; as, lowering clouds or sky. [1913 Webster]
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