glaring

[glair-ing]

adjective

1. shining with or reflecting a harshly bright or brilliant light.

   Synonyms: blinding

2. very conspicuous or obvious; flagrant.

   several glaring errors in spelling.

   Synonyms: patent, prominent

3. staring in a fiercely or angrily piercing manner.

4. excessively showy or bright; garish.

   Synonyms: flashy, gaudy, loud

glaring

/ ˈɡlɛərɪŋ /

adjective

1. conspicuous

   a glaring omission

2. dazzling or garish

Other Word Forms

• glaringly adverb
• glaringness noun
• nonglaring adjective
• unglaring adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glaring¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English: glare ¹, -ing ²

Synonym Study

See flagrant.

Example Sentences

The agreement mostly works, but glaring holes are a problem.

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But before any of those early concerns grew too glaring Tuesday night, Dunn watched as her jumper safely found the bottom of the net.

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The gaps in implementation became glaring as the BBC shadowed Bihar officials in a misty October morning raid on bootleggers.

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The glaring green lights repeatedly slap me in the face.

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Given Root's orthodox technique and proven ability to bat for long periods, it is surprising the Yorkshireman has such a glaring hole on his CV.

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Related Words

• blatant 
• conspicuous 
• egregious 
• flagrant 
• noticeable 
• outrageous