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loury

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lour⋅y

[louuhr-ee, lou-uh-ree]
–adjective
lowery.

low⋅er⋅y

[lou-uh-ree, louuhr-ee]
–adjective
dark and gloomy; threatening: a lowery sky.
Also, loury.


Origin:
1640–50; earlier lowry. See lower 2 , -y 1
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lou·ry   (lour'ē)   
adj.  Variant of lowery.
low·er·y   (lou'ə-rē)   
adj.  Overcast; threatening.
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