glaring

adjective

glar·​ing ˈgler-iŋ 

1

: having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger

2

a

: shining with or reflecting an uncomfortably bright light

b(1)

: garish

(2)

: vulgarly ostentatious

3

: obtrusively and often painfully obvious

a glaring error

glaringly

ˈgler-iŋ-lē 

adverb

glaringness noun

Synonyms

• blatant
• conspicuous
• egregious
• flagrant
• gross
• obvious
• patent
• pronounced
• rank
• striking

Choose the Right Synonym for glaring

flagrant, glaring, gross, rank mean conspicuously bad or objectionable.

flagrant applies usually to offenses or errors so bad that they can neither escape notice nor be condoned.

flagrant abuse of the office of president

glaring implies painful or damaging obtrusiveness of something that is conspicuously wrong, faulty, or improper.

glaring errors

gross implies the exceeding of reasonable or excusable limits.

gross carelessness

rank applies to what is openly and extremely objectionable and utterly condemned.

rank heresy

Examples of glaring in a Sentence

a glaring example of racism

no one missed the glaring spelling error in the title

Recent Examples on the Web

Help became necessary, USC’s lack of experienced depth on the defensive front the most glaring weakness on the roster. —Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 22 May 2024

His most glaring one came in the fourth inning against Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024

There is a simple reason: Austin, like most cities in the U.S., follows the International Building Code, and this code has a glaring loophole. —Juan Miró, The Conversation, 16 May 2024

One of the most glaring problems for Holliday during his 2-for-34 start with the Orioles was his lack of damage against fastballs. —Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

see glare entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

glaring

adjective

glar·​ing

ˈgla(ə)r-iŋ,

ˈgle(ə)r-

: painfully obvious

a glaring mistake

glaringly adverb

glaringness noun