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Glaring: meaning, definitions and examples

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glaring

 

[ ˈɡlerɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | 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:

🇵🇹 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

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.