Glare: meaning, definitions and examples

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glare

 

[ ɡler ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in the sun

a fierce or angry stare

Synonyms

gaze, glower, stare

Examples of usage

  • She fixed him with a glare.
  • The glare of the sun was blinding.
Context #2 | Verb

angrily

stare in an angry or fierce way

Synonyms

gaze, glower, stare

Examples of usage

  • She glared at him across the room.
  • The teacher glared at the students for talking.

Translations

Translations of the word "glare" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ofuscar

🇮🇳 चमक

🇩🇪 blenden

🇮🇩 silau

🇺🇦 засліплювати

🇵🇱 oślepiać

🇯🇵 まぶしい

🇫🇷 éblouir

🇪🇸 deslumbrar

🇹🇷 göz kamaştırmak

🇰🇷 눈부시게 하다

🇸🇦 يبهت

🇨🇿 oslňovat

🇸🇰 oslepovať

🇨🇳 耀眼

🇸🇮 zaslepiti

🇮🇸 blinda

🇰🇿 жарқырау

🇬🇪 დააბრმავებს

🇦🇿 göz qamaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 deslumbrar

Etymology

The word 'glare' originated from Middle English 'glaren' and is related to the Old High German 'glaren' meaning 'to gleam'. The word has evolved over time to be associated with intense or angry stares, often in bright light or in a confrontational manner.

See also: glaring.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,112, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.