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- [glair-ing]
- /ˈglɛər ɪŋ/
- /ˈɡleə.rɪŋ/
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- [glair-ing]
- /ˈglɛər ɪŋ/
Definitions of glaringly word
- adjective glaringly shining with or reflecting a harshly bright or brilliant light. 1
- adjective glaringly very conspicuous or obvious; flagrant: several glaring errors in spelling. 1
- adjective glaringly staring in a fiercely or angrily piercing manner. 1
- adjective glaringly excessively showy or bright; garish. 1
- noun glaringly In a glaring manner; so as to be highly visible or obvious; so as to attract notice or attention. 1
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Origin of glaringly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English: word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at glare1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Glaringly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glaringly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
glaringly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glaringly
adv glaringly
- incredibly — so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
- largely — to a great extent; in great part; generally; chiefly: The plan depends largely on his willingness to cooperate. That is largely incorrect.
- tremendously — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- markedly — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
- mightily — in a mighty manner; powerfully or vigorously.
adverb glaringly
- manifestly — readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
- painfully — affected with, causing, or characterized by pain: a painful wound; a painful night; a painful memory.
- blatantly — Blatantly is used to add emphasis when you are describing states or situations which you think are bad.
- flagrantly — shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring: a flagrant error.
- patently — the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
Antonyms for glaringly
adv glaringly
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- inconsiderable — small, as in value, amount, or size.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- unremarkably — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
- dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with g
- Words starting with gl
- Words starting with gla
- Words starting with glar
- Words starting with glari
- Words starting with glarin
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