Glaring: meaning, definitions and examples

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glaring

[ ˈɡlerɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

angry look

giving a fierce or piercing look; showing anger or disapproval

Synonyms

angry, fierce, piercing

Examples of usage

She gave him a glaring look across the room.
The teacher gave the student a glaring look when he started talking in class.

^{Context #2}

obvious mistake

to look angrily or fiercely at someone or something

Synonyms

glower, scowl, stare

Examples of usage

She glared at him when he made an obvious mistake.
He glared at the screen when the error message appeared.

Translations

Translations of the word "glaring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ofuscante

🇮🇳 तेज

🇩🇪 grell

🇮🇩 terang

🇺🇦 сліпучий

🇵🇱 oślepiający

🇯🇵 まぶしい

🇫🇷 éblouissant

🇪🇸 deslumbrante

🇹🇷 göz kamaştırıcı

🇰🇷 눈부신

🇸🇦 ساطع

🇨🇿 oslepující

🇸🇰 oslepujúci

🇨🇳 刺眼

🇸🇮 bleščec

🇮🇸 glæsilegur

🇰🇿 жарқыраған

🇬🇪 მბზინავი

🇦🇿 parlaq

🇲🇽 deslumbrante

Word origin

The word 'glaring' originates from the Old English word 'glarian', meaning 'to shine, glitter, sparkle'. Over time, the meaning shifted to convey a fierce or angry look. The use of 'glaring' to describe a piercing or intense gaze dates back to the 14th century. It has since been a common term to express anger or disapproval through one's gaze.