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.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

glare
To shine intensely or to stare fiercely.
blaze
A very bright flame or light.

Slang Meanings

To be obvious or in your face.
Her lack of effort was glaring; everyone noticed.