Glaring

Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɛrɪŋ/

Definitions of glaring

adjective glaring is an adjective that describes something that is extremely obvious or conspicuous, often in a negative way

Example Sentences

A1 The glaring sun made me squint.

A2 She gave him a glaring look when he arrived late.

B1 The glaring mistake in the report was quickly corrected.

B2 The glaring neon sign caught everyone's attention.

C1 The glaring lack of diversity in the company's leadership was concerning.

C2 Her glaring talent for public speaking set her apart from the other candidates.

Examples of glaring in a Sentence

formal The glaring error in the report was immediately brought to the attention of the supervisor.

informal She couldn't help but notice the glaring mistake in his presentation.

slang The outfit she wore to the party was glaringly inappropriate.

figurative The glaring sun beat down on the hikers as they made their way up the mountain.

Grammatical Forms of glaring

• past tense: glared
• plural: glarings
• comparative: more glaring
• superlative: most glaring
• present tense: glare
• future tense: will glare
• perfect tense: have glared
• continuous tense: is glaring
• singular: glaring
• positive degree: glaring
• infinitive: to glare
• gerund: glaring
• participle: glaring

Origin and Evolution of glaring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'glaring' originated from the Middle English word 'glaren' which meant to shine or sparkle.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'glaring' evolved to describe something that is extremely bright, intense, or obvious, often used in a negative connotation to signify something that is harsh or glaringly obvious.