glaringly

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈglɛərɪŋli/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
glar•ing /ˈglɛrɪŋ/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. shining with or reflecting a harshly bright light.
  2. very conspicuous or obvious;
    flagrant:a glaring error.
glar•ing•ly, adv. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
glar•ing  (glâr′ing),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. shining with or reflecting a harshly bright or brilliant light.
  2. very conspicuous or obvious;
    flagrant:several glaring errors in spelling.
  3. staring in a fiercely or angrily piercing manner.
  4. excessively showy or bright;
    garish.
  • Middle English: see glare1, -ing2 1350–1400
glar′ing•ly, adv. 
glar′ing•ness, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . blinding.
    • 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . prominent, patent. See flagrant. 
    • 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . loud, gaudy, flashy.
'glaringly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
blatant - flaring - lurid - stare

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