LOOMED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of loom 2. to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear…. Learn more.

To come into view as a massive, distorted, or indistinct image: "I faced the icons that loomed through the veil of incense" (Fergus M. Bordewich). See Synonyms at appear.

LOOMED definition: an apparatus , worked by hand ( hand loom ) or mechanically ( power loom ), for weaving... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

Dec 7, 2016 · loom 2 of 2 verb 1 : to appear suddenly and often with a large, dim, or strange form loomed out of the fog 2 : to be about to happen

Rising tuition costs loom large in the minds of many parents. She was a critic who loomed large in literary circles.

to come into view in indistinct and enlarged form: Suddenly the mountain loomed over them. to assume form as an event about to happen: A battle looms at the border.

With each unsuccessful try my panic loomed larger until I could feel the perspiration run down my neck. The sun wouldn't be up for another hour, but the block walls of the dairy loomed clearly in the white …

loomed, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

In literature, 'loomed' often suggests an ominous or significant presence, intensifying emotional weight. The word 'loom' originates from the Old English 'loman', which meant 'to come into view' or 'to hang …

• We turned around, and after a few miles, an old building loomed into view. • The human factor also looms large in Bamford's presentation of the agency's strengths and weaknesses.