glare

views updated May 23 2018

glare / gle(ə)r/ • v. [intr.] 1. stare in an angry or fierce way: she glared at him, her cheeks flushing. ∎  [tr.] express (a feeling, esp. defiance) by staring in such a way: he glared defiance at the pistols pointing down at him.2. (of the sun or an electric light) shine with a strong or dazzling light: the sun glared out of a clear blue sky.• n. 1. a fierce or angry stare.2. strong and dazzling light: Murray narrowed his eyes against the glare of the sun. ∎ fig. oppressive public attention or scrutiny: he carried on his life in the full glare of publicity. ∎ archaic dazzling or showy appearance; tawdry brilliance: the pomp and glare of rhetoric.DERIVATIVES: glar·y adj.

glare

views updated May 17 2018

glare shine with dazzling light XIII; look fixedly and fiercely XVII. — MLG., MDu. glaren gleam, glare, prob. ult. rel. to GLASS.

glare

views updated May 29 2018

glare (glair) n. the undesirable effects of scattered stray light on the retina, causing reduced contrast and visual performance as well as annoyance and discomfort.