Word
glaring
Phoneticsglar·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɫɛɹɪŋ/
UK/ɡlˈeəɹɪŋ/
Definition
adj. very easy to see or notice, usually because it is a bad mistake or a problem. It can also describe a look that is very angry.
adj. highly obvious or conspicuous, typically in a negative sense such as an error or omission. Also describes a fixed, fierce, or angry stare.
Examples
“There is a glaring mistake in the report.”
“The auditor pointed out several glaring inconsistencies in the financial records that the team had somehow missed.”
“Despite the author's meticulous research, the book suffered from a glaring omission regarding the social impact of the industrial revolution on the local working class.”
Examples
simple
“There is a glaring mistake in the report.”
contextual
“The auditor pointed out several glaring inconsistencies in the financial records that the team had somehow missed.”
complex
“Despite the author's meticulous research, the book suffered from a glaring omission regarding the social impact of the industrial revolution on the local working class.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun to emphasize the obviousness of a negative quality.
Real-World Examples
“Beyond the lack of strength is a glaring lack of depth.” “He has received them, though the lack of a top-level striker is glaring.” Etymology
By surface analysis, glare + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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