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glar·ing
glaring
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- pronunciation:
- gleI
rIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
blindingly bright.
- synonyms:
- blinding, brilliant
- antonyms:
- dim, soft
- similar words:
- blazing, bright, burning, dazzling, glittering, resplendent, shining, vivid
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definition 2: |
embarrassingly conspicuous; obvious.
a glaring slip of the tongue- synonyms:
- blatant, conspicuous, egregious, flagrant, obvious
- similar words:
- apparent, clear, evident, gross, obtrusive, overt, patent, unmistakable
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definition 3: |
staring steadily and hostilely.
a glaring look of hatred- synonyms:
- glowering, lowering
- similar words:
- antagonistic, frowning, hostile, scowling, unfriendly
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definition 4: |
overly or tastelessly showy; gaudy.
- synonyms:
- flashy, gaudy, showy
- similar words:
- blatant, garish, loud, meretricious, ostentatious, tawdry
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related words: |
ablaze, bare, brilliant, conspicuous, lurid, manifest, monumental, obvious, outstanding, prominent, salient, striking |
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derivations: |
glaringly (adv.), glaringness (n.) |
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