glaring
ˈɡlɛərɪŋ
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Definition of glaring - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
lightshining with or reflecting a harshly bright or brilliant light
  • The glaring sun made it difficult to see the road ahead..
blinding brilliant dazzling
2.
visibilityvery obvious and easily noticed
  • The error in the report was glaring.
blatant conspicuous evident

Noun

1.
angry lookthe act of looking at someone with anger
  • His glaring made everyone uncomfortable.
2.
animal groupRarea group of cats togetherRare
  • A glaring of cats sat on the fence.
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Origin of glaring

English, glare (shine intensely)

Terms with glaring included in their meaning

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error
glaring mistake or blunder
visibility
be very noticeable in an unpleasant or glaring way
mistake
glaring mistake or blunder

Examples of glaring in a sentence

  • A glaring lamp lit up the entire room.
  • Her absence was a glaring omission in the list.
  • The glaring mistake was hard to ignore.
  • She answered with a cold glaring that stopped his joking.
  • The manager’s glaring across the room silenced the chatter.
  • At dusk, a glaring of cats prowled the alley behind the bakery.

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  1. French:éblouissant, regard furieux, ...
  2. German:blendend, wütendes Anstarren, ...
  3. Italian:sfolgorante, sguardo minaccioso, ...
  4. Spanish:deslumbrante, mirada airada, ...
  5. Portuguese:ofuscante, olhar fulminante, ...
  6. Chinese:刺眼的, 怒视, ...
  7. Japanese:眩しい, にらみつけ, ...
  8. Arabic:ساطع, نَظْرَة غَاضِبَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בּוֹהֵק, מַבָּט זוֹעֵם, ...
  10. Russian:ослепительный, злобный взгляд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сліпучий, злий погляд, ...
  12. Hindi:चुँधियाने वाला, घूरना, ...
glare
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Definition of glare - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
angry looklook fixedly and angrily at someone
  • She would often glare at anyone talking loudly in the library..
scowl stare
2.
intense lightshine with a strong or dazzling light
  • The sun glared down on us mercilessly during the hike..
beam radiate shine

Noun

1.
bright lightintense light difficult to look at
  • The glare from the sun was blinding.
brightness dazzle
2.
emotionangry or fierce stare
  • She gave him a cold glare.
glower scowl
3.
mediaRarefocus of public attentionRare
  • The celebrity was always in the glare of the media.
attention focus spotlight

Adjective

1.
harsh brightnessshining with a harsh, bright light
  • The glare sunlight made it hard to see the road ahead..
blinding dazzling intense
2.
surfaceRaresmooth and bright like glassRare
  • The glare ice made driving dangerous.
glossy shiny
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Expressions with glare

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angry look meant to scare or show disapproval
She gave him a death glare across the room.
intense public attention or scrutiny
The celebrity avoided the glare of publicity after the scandal.
reducing or preventing glare
The anti-glare screen helps reduce eye strain.
designed to avoid harsh reflected light that hurts or tires eyes
The office installed glare-free panels to improve comfort at the desks.
hardware or software that cuts unwanted shine on monitors
This setting acts as a glare filter and makes my laptop easier to read.
not reflecting bright light that makes seeing difficult
These glasses have non-glare lenses.

Origin of glare

Old English, glær (bright)

Examples of glare in a sentence

  • The teacher began to glare at the noisy students.
  • The headlights glared into the foggy night.
  • The stadium lights glared down on the players.
  • The glare of the headlights made it hard to drive.
  • He squinted against the glare of the camera flash.
  • His glare made everyone uncomfortable.

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  1. French:dévisager, éblouissement, ...
  2. German:wütend starren, Blendlicht, ...
  3. Italian:guardare con rabbia, bagliore, ...
  4. Spanish:fulminar con la mirada, resplandor, ...
  5. Portuguese:fuzilar com o olhar, brilho, ...
  6. Chinese:怒视, 强光, ...
  7. Japanese:にらみつける, まぶしさ, ...
  8. Arabic:حدق بغضب, وهج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִנְעוֹץ מַבָּט זוֹעֵם, סִינוּר, ...
  10. Russian:свирепо смотреть, блики, ...
  11. Ukrainian:злісно дивитися, блиск, ...
  12. Hindi:घूरना, चमक, ...
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