Glare Definition

glâr
glared, glares, glaring
verb
glared, glares, glaring
To shine with a strong, steady, dazzling light.
Webster's New World
To stare fiercely or angrily.
Webster's New World
To be too bright or showy.
Webster's New World
To send forth or express with a glare.
Webster's New World
To be conspicuous; stand out obtrusively.
The headline glared from the page.
American Heritage
Antonyms:
noun
glares
A strong, steady, dazzling light or brilliant reflection, as from sunlight.
Webster's New World
A too bright or dazzling display.
Webster's New World
A fierce or angry stare.
Webster's New World
Overwhelming attention or intrusiveness.
The glare of publicity.
American Heritage
A smooth, bright, glassy surface, as of ice.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
adjective
Smooth, bright, and glassy.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Glare

Noun

Singular:
glare
Plural:
glares

Origin of Glare

  • Middle English glaren to glitter Middle Low German glaren to glisten ghel-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Probably from glare

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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