glaring

adjective
UK: /ˈɡleərɪŋ/
US: /ˈɡlerɪŋ/

  1. Shining with a strong, bright light.

    1. The sun was glaring, so I put on my sunglasses.
    2. The glaring spotlight made it hard to see the stage clearly during the concert.

  2. Very obvious and easily noticed in a negative way.

    1. There was a glaring error in his homework.
    2. The glaring inconsistencies in his story made it clear he wasn't telling the truth.

Synonyms

bright blazing obvious flagrant
glaring verb

  1. Looking at someone in an angry way.

    1. She was glaring at me after I spilled her coffee.
    2. He was glaring intensely, trying to intimidate the other players.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "glaring" in English means: Shining with a strong, bright light., Very obvious and easily noticed in a negative way..

The phonetic transcription of "glaring" is /ˈɡleərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɡlerɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "glaring": bright, blazing, obvious, flagrant.

Example usage of "glaring": "The sun was glaring, so I put on my sunglasses.". More examples on the page.