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glare
1[ glair ]
noun
- a very harsh, bright, dazzling light:
in the glare of sunlight.
Synonyms: , ,
- a fiercely or angrily piercing stare.
- dazzling or showy appearance; showiness.
verb (used without object)
- to shine with or reflect a very harsh, bright, dazzling light.
- to stare with a fiercely or angrily piercing look.
- Archaic. to appear conspicuous; stand out obtrusively.
verb (used with object)
- to express with a glare:
They glared their anger at each other.
glare
2[ glair ]
noun
- a bright, smooth surface, as of ice.
glare
1/ ɡɛə /
verb
- intr to stare angrily; glower
- tr to express by glowering
- intr (of light, colour, etc) to be very bright and intense
- intr to be dazzlingly ornamented or garish
noun
- an angry stare
- a dazzling light or brilliance
- garish ornamentation or appearance; gaudiness
glare
2/ ɡɛə /
adjective
- smooth and glassy
glare ice
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- l adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of glare1
Origin of glare2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The Chargers overshadowed their defensive draft moves with their focus on offense, the team’s most glaring deficiency last season.
He is also a massive global embarrassment, the glaring flaw that proves the entire Rube Goldberg machine is no longer working.
But cornerback is a glaring need as well, and they’re more rare.
The report also talks about some glaring inconsistencies in crime and punishment.
A group of nuns clad in grey and white glared at a man who, headphones in, was dancing around the square.
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