glare

[ glair ]

/ glɛər /

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noun

a very harsh, bright, dazzling light: in the glare of sunlight.

a fiercely or angrily piercing stare.

dazzling or showy appearance; showiness.

verb (used without object), glared, glar·ing.

to shine with or reflect a very harsh, bright, dazzling light.

to stare with a fiercely or angrily piercing look.

Archaic. to appear conspicuous; stand out obtrusively.

verb (used with object), glared, glar·ing.

to express with a glare: They glared their anger at each other.

Origin of glare

1250–1300; (verb) Middle English glaren; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German glaren; akin to glass (compare Old English glæren “glassy”); (noun) Middle English, derivative of the verb

SYNONYMS FOR glare

1 flare, glitter, flash.

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4. See shine¹. 5. Glare, glower, gloat all have connotations of emotion that accompany an intense gaze. To glare is to look piercingly or angrily: A tiger glares at its prey. To glower is to look fiercely and threateningly, as from wrath; it suggests a scowl along with a glare: to glower at a mischievous child. To gloat meant originally to look with exultation, avaricious or malignant, on something or someone: a tyrant gloating over the helplessness of his victim. Today, however, it may simply imply inner exultation.

OTHER WORDS FROM glare

glareless, adjective

Words nearby glare

glans, glans clitoridis, glans penis, Glanville-Hicks, Glanzmann's thrombasthenia, glare, glare ice, glaring, Glarus, glary, Glaser

Definition for glare (2 of 2)

glare²

[ glair ]

/ glɛər /

noun

a bright, smooth surface, as of ice.

Origin of glare

First recorded in 1560–70; special use of glare¹

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Example sentences from the Web for glare

One proof of that is in the Muslims who now come and go from the ground zero mosque without receiving so much as a glare.
Why the Ground Zero Mosque Is Worth Saving|Michael Daly|April 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Due to the glare of the sun I was unable to tell if the persons were male or female.
The Teen Love Letters that Led to a Tragic Murder-Suicide in Florida|Michael Daly|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now stare at the bright screen for a few minutes, giving your open eye plenty of time to adjust to the glare.
Body Hack: How to See in the Dark (Like Pirates!)|Brian Ries|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In 2009 he published a series of photographs with captions from his life, Snapshots in History's Glare.
Gore Vidal’s Tragic Final Decade|Tim Teeman|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Some people stared in curiosity, some in amazement, and others in judgment, so it was interesting to get that glare.
Jared Leto on His Brilliant Performance as a Transsexual in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’|Marlow Stern|September 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The glare of the torches was reflected on the barrels, casting evil gleams.
The Companions of Jehu|Alexandre Dumas, pre
And the next moment I was standing on the sun-baked sidewalk, blinking my eyes against the glare, and breathing in deep gulps.
The Professor's Mystery|Wells Hastings
All else is uncut sun-cured hay, and its pale uniform buff colour is soft, and an improvement on the glare of bare gravel.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2)|Isabella L. Bird
It was strangely lit up with the glare of the torches of some workmen who were evidently busy upon it.
Kilgorman|Talbot Baines Reed
Once out of the glare of light cast by the burning of the hotel, Tom Reade pointed down a dark side street.
The Young Engineers in Arizona|H. Irving Hancock

British Dictionary definitions for glare (1 of 2)

glare¹

/ (ɡlɛə) /

verb

(intr) to stare angrily; glower

(tr) to express by glowering

(intr) (of light, colour, etc) to be very bright and intense

(intr) to be dazzlingly ornamented or garish

noun

an angry stare

a dazzling light or brilliance

garish ornamentation or appearance; gaudiness

Derived forms of glare

glareless, adjectiveglary, adjective

Word Origin for glare

C13: probably from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch glaren to gleam; probably related to Old English glæren glassy; see glass

British Dictionary definitions for glare (2 of 2)

glare²

/ (ɡlɛə) /

adjective

mainly US and Canadian smooth and glassyglare ice

Word Origin for glare

C16: special use of glare 1

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单词	glare
释义	glare ¹ [ glair ] / glɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR glare ON THESAURUS.COM noun a very harsh, bright, dazzling light: in the glare of sunlight. a fiercely or angrily piercing stare. dazzling or showy appearance; showiness. verb (used without object), glared, glar·ing. to shine with or reflect a very harsh, bright, dazzling light. to stare with a fiercely or angrily piercing look. Archaic. to appear conspicuous; stand out obtrusively. verb (used with object), glared, glar·ing. to express with a glare: They glared their anger at each other. Origin of glare ¹ 1250–1300; (verb) Middle English glaren; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German glaren; akin to glass (compare Old English glæren “glassy”); (noun) Middle English, derivative of the verb SYNONYMS FOR glare 1 flare, glitter, flash. SEE SYNONYMS FOR glare ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for glare 4. See shine¹. 5. Glare, glower, gloat all have connotations of emotion that accompany an intense gaze. To glare is to look piercingly or angrily: A tiger glares at its prey. To glower is to look fiercely and threateningly, as from wrath; it suggests a scowl along with a glare: to glower at a mischievous child. To gloat meant originally to look with exultation, avaricious or malignant, on something or someone: a tyrant gloating over the helplessness of his victim. Today, however, it may simply imply inner exultation. OTHER WORDS FROM glare glareless, adjective Words nearby glare glans, glans clitoridis, glans penis, Glanville-Hicks, Glanzmann's thrombasthenia, glare, glare ice, glaring, Glarus, glary, Glaser Definition for glare (2 of 2) glare² [ glair ] / glɛər / noun a bright, smooth surface, as of ice. Origin of glare ² First recorded in 1560–70; special use of glare¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for glare One proof of that is in the Muslims who now come and go from the ground zero mosque without receiving so much as a glare. Why the Ground Zero Mosque Is Worth Saving\|Michael Daly\|April 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Due to the glare of the sun I was unable to tell if the persons were male or female. The Teen Love Letters that Led to a Tragic Murder-Suicide in Florida\|Michael Daly\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Now stare at the bright screen for a few minutes, giving your open eye plenty of time to adjust to the glare. Body Hack: How to See in the Dark (Like Pirates!)\|Brian Ries\|December 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In 2009 he published a series of photographs with captions from his life, Snapshots in History's Glare. Gore Vidal’s Tragic Final Decade\|Tim Teeman\|November 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Some people stared in curiosity, some in amazement, and others in judgment, so it was interesting to get that glare. Jared Leto on His Brilliant Performance as a Transsexual in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’\|Marlow Stern\|September 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The glare of the torches was reflected on the barrels, casting evil gleams. The Companions of Jehu\|Alexandre Dumas, pre And the next moment I was standing on the sun-baked sidewalk, blinking my eyes against the glare, and breathing in deep gulps. The Professor's Mystery\|Wells Hastings All else is uncut sun-cured hay, and its pale uniform buff colour is soft, and an improvement on the glare of bare gravel. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2)\|Isabella L. Bird It was strangely lit up with the glare of the torches of some workmen who were evidently busy upon it. Kilgorman\|Talbot Baines Reed Once out of the glare of light cast by the burning of the hotel, Tom Reade pointed down a dark side street. The Young Engineers in Arizona\|H. Irving Hancock British Dictionary definitions for glare (1 of 2) glare¹ / (ɡlɛə) / verb (intr) to stare angrily; glower (tr) to express by glowering (intr) (of light, colour, etc) to be very bright and intense (intr) to be dazzlingly ornamented or garish noun an angry stare a dazzling light or brilliance garish ornamentation or appearance; gaudiness Derived forms of glare glareless, adjectiveglary, adjective Word Origin for glare C13: probably from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch glaren to gleam; probably related to Old English glæren glassy; see glass British Dictionary definitions for glare (2 of 2) glare² / (ɡlɛə) / adjective mainly US and Canadian smooth and glassyglare ice Word Origin for glare C16: special use of glare 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to glare flame, glow, frown, scowl, stare, glower, gawk, gape, radiate, flare, dazzle, blaze, brilliance, lower, fix, pierce, gaze, wither, peer, bore
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glare

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verb (used without object), glared, glar·ing.

verb (used with object), glared, glar·ing.

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