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单词 loury
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louryloweryadj.

Brit. /ˈlaʊəri/, U.S. /ˈlaʊ(ə)ri/
Forms: Also 1600s lowry.
Etymology: < lour n.1 + -y suffix1.
Of the sky, etc.: Dull, gloomy, threatening.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > bad weather > [adjective] > threatening
louringa1450
heavy1582
loury1686
sinister1838
the world > matter > light > darkness or absence of light > darkness or gloom > [adjective] > specifically of the sky
darkOE
louringa1450
drumlya1522
loury1686
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > threat or threatening > [adjective] > specifically of aspect, etc.
louringa1450
ominousa1593
loury1686
to look black1709
squally1814
thundery1824
thunderous1844
1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica i. xiii. 67 XXI 1 m. close, H. wd m. often lowry, some shedding o.
1702 C. Beaumont J. Beaumont's Psyche (new ed.) vii. xix. 90 And in my wretched Being's lowry morn Dawn'd nor eternal Night.
1702 C. Beaumont J. Beaumont's Psyche (new ed.) xvii. xxxii. 260 But strait their Sunshine turn'd to lowry weather.
1735 W. Pardon Dyche's New Gen. Eng. Dict. Lowry, hazy, dull dark Weather, when the Air looks thick..and Rain is threatened.
1864 D. G. Mitchell Seven Stories 39 The day was lowery.
1888 J. M. Barrie Auld Licht Idylls xi. 228 Loury grew the sky.
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