Glaring: meaning, definitions and examples

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glaring

 

[ หˆษกlerษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

angry look

giving a fierce or piercing look; showing anger or disapproval

Synonyms

angry, fierce, piercing.

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Word Description / Examples
glaring

Used to describe something very obvious or a strong, intense look that expresses disapproval or anger. Often used for describing light or errors.

  • The glaring mistake in the report was hard to ignore.
  • She gave him a glaring look after he interrupted her.
fierce

Describes something extremely intense, aggressive, or forceful. Can refer to people, animals, or situations.

  • The fierce lion roared loudly.
  • They had a fierce debate on the topic.
piercing

Describes something very sharp, intense, and penetrating. Often used for sounds, looks, or emotions that strongly affect someone.

  • Her piercing scream echoed through the night.
  • He felt a piercing pain in his chest.
angry

Used to describe a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility. Commonly used when someone is mad about something.

  • He was angry because he missed his bus.
  • She had an angry expression on her face after the argument.

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 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ofuscante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‡เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะปั–ะฟัƒั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oล›lepiajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใถใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉblouissant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deslumbrante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถz kamaลŸtฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆˆ๋ถ€์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุทุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oslepujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oslepujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบ็œผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bleลกฤec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรฆsilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ‘แƒ–แƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deslumbrante

Etymology

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.

See also: glare.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,832, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.