adjective

glaring

GLEH-uh-rihng

adjective

Extremely obvious, especially in a bad way; blatant.

"There was a glaring error on the first page of the report."

"His glaring lack of preparation was obvious to everyone in the room."

Reflecting or giving off a harsh, dazzling light.

"The glaring headlights blinded the oncoming driver."

How to Use Glaring

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishImpossible to miss, usually describing an obvious mistake or problem.

Common pairings

glaring error glaring omission glaring problem

more glaring comparative, glarings plural, most glaring superlative

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Formed from glare plus the suffix -ing.

daring caring baring raring Waring hearing bearing wearing sharing staring roaring searing