glare
glare Lexical Profile
glare Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A strong, dazzling, and often uncomfortable light.
"Polarized sunglasses help reduce the harsh glare reflecting off the water."
A fierce, angry, or hostile stare.
"The librarian shot a stern glare at the students who were talking loudly."
Oppressive or intense public attention and scrutiny.
"The diplomatic negotiations were conducted away from the glare of the media."
• verb
To stare in an angry, fierce, or hostile way.
"The two rivals glared at each other across the conference table."
To shine with a strong, harsh, or dazzling light.
"The midday sun glared down on the desert pavement."
• Rhymes for glare
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English glaren ('to glitter, shine, or stare'), related to Middle Low German glaren ('to glow or smolder'), ultimately tracing back to a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to shine' shared with glass and gleam.