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

But there weren’t many other glaring mistakes to note from there, as the Trojans outscored the Bears, 45-3, the rest of the way.

From Los Angeles Times

“The Biggest Loser” placed the dominant “no pain, no gain” philosophy in a glaring light by endorsing mistreatment as a form of motivation.

From Salon

For many in the Armenian diaspora, these are glaring and unacceptable omissions.

From Los Angeles Times

“This shortfall not only undercuts their livelihoods but highlights the glaring hypocrisy of a luxury establishment profiting handsomely while skimping on fair pay for those who make it shine.”

From Los Angeles Times

There is, however, a glaring lack of specialist doubles pairings.

From BBC

Related Words

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