Glaring: meaning, definitions and examples
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glaring
[ หษกlerษชล ]
angry look
giving a fierce or piercing look; showing anger or disapproval
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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glaring |
Used to describe something very obvious or a strong, intense look that expresses disapproval or anger. Often used for describing light or errors.
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fierce |
Describes something extremely intense, aggressive, or forceful. Can refer to people, animals, or situations.
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piercing |
Describes something very sharp, intense, and penetrating. Often used for sounds, looks, or emotions that strongly affect someone.
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angry |
Used to describe a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility. Commonly used when someone is mad about something.
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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.
Translations
Translations of the word "glaring" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ofuscante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช grell
๐ฎ๐ฉ terang
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปัะฟััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ oลlepiajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ใพใถใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉblouissant
๐ช๐ธ deslumbrante
๐น๐ท gรถz kamaลtฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ถ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุงุทุน
๐จ๐ฟ oslepujรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ oslepujรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็ผ
๐ธ๐ฎ bleลกฤec
๐ฎ๐ธ glรฆsilegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัาััะฐาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parlaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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