glaring
|glar-ing|
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/ˈɡlɛrɪŋ/
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/ˈɡleərɪŋ/
(glare)
intense light or stare
Etymology
Etymology Information
'glaring' originates from the Middle English word 'glaren,' which meant 'to shine brightly.'
Historical Evolution
'glaren' transformed into the modern English word 'glare,' and eventually became 'glaring' as an adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to shine brightly,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'extremely obvious or conspicuous.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
extremely obvious or conspicuous.
The glaring mistake in the report was hard to ignore.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45