Glaring

/ˈɡlɛrɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The act of staring in a fierce or angry way.

He gave her a glaring look after she interrupted him.

adjective

Shining with a strong or harsh light.

The sun was glaring down on us during the afternoon.

Obvious or conspicuously bad; flagrant.

There was a glaring error in the report that needed to be corrected.

Making a strong impression; noticeable.

The glaring difference between their performances was evident to everyone.

From the verb 'glare', which means to shine with a strong, harsh light.

glaring error

A very obvious mistake.

glaring light

A light that is harsh and difficult to look at.

glaring omission

A noticeable failure to include something important.

glare

To shine intensely or to stare fiercely.

blaze

A very bright flame or light.

To be obvious or in your face.

Her lack of effort was glaring; everyone noticed.