Pronunciation: /laʊər/
noun a menacing or scowling look
A1 The lour of the storm clouds made everyone run for cover.
A2 The lour of his expression indicated that he was not happy with the situation.
B1 The lour of the room matched the somber mood of the funeral.
B2 The lour of the painting added depth and mystery to the artwork.
C1 The lour of her presence commanded attention and respect in the boardroom.
C2 The lour of the mountain range was breathtaking, with shadows and light playing across the peaks.
verb to look angry or sullen
A1 The dark clouds lour in the sky before the storm.
A2 She could feel the tension in the room as the boss's mood began to lour.
B1 The teacher's expression started to lour as the students continued to misbehave.
B2 The politician's face loured with anger as he was questioned about the scandal.
C1 The atmosphere in the meeting room lours whenever the topic of budget cuts is brought up.
C2 Her father's face loured with disapproval when she announced she was dropping out of college.
formal The dark clouds began to lour over the countryside, signaling an impending storm.
informal I don't like the lour expression on his face, it's making me nervous.
slang Her mood always lours when she's hungry, better get her some food quick.
figurative The shadow of doubt continued to lour over their relationship, causing tension between them.
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