■ verb
1》 stare in an angry or fierce way.
2》 shine with a strong or dazzling light.
3》 [as adjective glaring ] highly obvious or conspicuous.
■ noun
1》 a fierce or angry stare.
2》 strong and dazzling light.
3》 oppressive public attention: the full ~ of publicity.
Derivatives
glaringly adverb
glary adjective
Origin
ME: from MDu. and Mid. Low Ger. ~n 'to gleam or ~'; perh. related to glass .