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

Derived Forms

• ˈglaringness, noun
• ˈglaringly, adverb

Other Words From

• glaring·ly adverb
• glaring·ness noun
• non·glaring adjective
• un·glaring 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

These glaring differences aside, Trump does seem to admire Xi’s strongman image.

From BBC

Those are individual moments, perhaps the most glaring ones.

From BBC

She had a positive experience but says she was cognizant of the glaring fact that few campers shared her background.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, it’s a glaring need with few obvious potential solutions.

From Los Angeles Times

Huge segments of American voters, some concerned about immigration and the rising cost of living, preferred Trump, with all his glaring flaws and demonstrated incompetence, to a more qualified woman of color.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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