Glaring Meaning and Definition
Glaring
Pronunciation
/ˈgleɪrɪŋ/
Part of Speech
Adjective
Definition
Brightly shining or radiant; striking the eye or attention; prominent or conspicuous; very clear; evident.
Examples
- The spotlight shone glaring in his face.
- The sun’s glare was too much for my eyes, so I wore sunglasses.
Synonyms
- Bright
- Radiant
- Conspicuous
Antonyms
- Dull
- Inconspicuous
Etymology
The word “glaring” comes from the Old English “glederean”, meaning “to shine or gleam”, and is related to the Proto-Germanic “glaziz”, meaning “bright” or “shining”.
Usage Notes
Use “glaring” to describe something that is intensely bright or shining, often in a way that draws attention or is distracting. For example, “The light in the studio was glaring, making it difficult to focus on my work”.
Cultural References
In popular culture, the word “glaring” has been used in various contexts. For example, in the movie “The Hunger Games”, the character Katniss Everdeen says “I saw the mockingjay symbol glaring at me, its eyes daring me to surrender”.
Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases
- “Glaring omission” (a notable absence or gap)
- “Glaring inconsistency” (a clear contradiction)
Related Words or Phrases
- Brilliant
- Illuminated
- Magnificent
Collocations
- “Glaring light”
- “Glaring truth”
- “Glaring error”
Frequency of Use
The word “glaring” is relatively uncommon in everyday language, but is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as in descriptions of lighting or visual displays.
Common Misspellings
- “Glering”
- “Glaering”