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glaringly

glaringly

7 4.8
In a way that is very obvious and often unpleasant
  • adverb
  • /ˈɡlɛrɪŋli/
translation icon : evidentemente
  • The social disintegration is more glaringly obvious and has reached crisis proportions.
  • glaringly obvious
  • glaringly apparent

What, how could he miss something that that seems so glaringly obvious to to a scholar like me?

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Examples

  • Stop me when it just becomes glaringly obvious... that I have no idea what I'm talking about.

  • Her disappointment became glaringly apparent when she didn't receive any feedback.

  • You know, writing that all out that way, it's glaringly obvious that this is silly.

    Blog text (2)
  • The proportion still makes what brand it comes from glaringly obvious.

  • I know every year this can be said, but this year is glaringly bad, IMO.

    Blog text (4)
  • I believe this is the reason NT scripture is glaringly quiet on leadership in the church.

    Blog text (1)
  • To claim such a fantastic interest in specificity, you've missed some glaringly obvious bits.

    Blog text (19)
  • Over the years, Americans have gradually overcome many practices that were glaringly inconsistent with the values of the American creed.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Yet no one seems to be drawing (or even mentioning) this glaringly obvious inference.

    Academic text (1997)
  • High up in the central facade, the floor-to-ceiling windows of Thrale's office were glaringly ablaze.

    Fiction book (1995)

Synonyms

distinctly
vsglaringly
76 3.2

In a way that is clear and easy to notice

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only clear
blatantly
vsglaringly
58 4.8

In a very obvious and shameless way that offends people

is obvious and unpleasant but not necessarily open defiance
visibly
vsglaringly
50 1.6

In a way that people can see

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only visible
prominently
vsglaringly
38 3.8

In a way that is easy to see and attracts attention

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than simply prominent
overtly
vsglaringly
36 3.7

In an open and public way

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than merely open
noticeably
vsglaringly
30 2.8

In a way that is easy to see or recognize

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than merely noticeable
strikingly
vsglaringly
25 3.9

In a very noticeable way that attracts attention

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than merely notable
sharply
vsglaringly
22 1.5

In a clear, strong way that is easy to notice

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only clearly defined
markedly
vsglaringly
22 4.6

In a way that is very easy to notice

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only distinct
conspicuously
vsglaringly
16 5.3

In a way that is easy to see or notice

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only visible
starkly
vsglaringly
12 5.7

In a way that makes a big, clear difference

is very obvious and unpleasant rather than only stark contrast
manifestly
vsglaringly
  • Formal
9 5.6

In a way that is very clear to everyone

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only unmistakable
blindingly
vsglaringly
7 4.2

So bright or strong that it is hard to see

is very obvious and unpleasant but not about physical brightness
egregiously
vsglaringly
6 8.2

In an extremely bad and obvious way that shocks people

is extremely obvious and unpleasant without focusing on moral wrongdoing
palpably
vsglaringly
3 5.2

In a way that is easy to notice

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only easily noticed
garishly
vsglaringly
2 7.6

In a very bright and tasteless way that attracts attention

is very obvious and unpleasant but not only about bad taste
blazingly
vsglaringly
1 5.3

In a very bright or very fast way

is extremely obvious and unpleasant but not only visual intensity
rankly
vsglaringly
1 7.8

In a very strong and unpleasant way that is easy to notice

is extremely obvious and conspicuous rather than merely offensive
pronouncedly
vsglaringly
1 4.6

In a way that is easy to notice

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than merely emphasized
signally
vsglaringly
  • Formal
1 7.9

In a very easy to notice and important way

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than merely remarkable
fragrantly
vsglaringly
  • Formal
8.1

In a very obvious way that breaks rules

is very obvious and unpleasant in general, not only about crimes
obtrusively
vsglaringly
7.5

In a way that draws attention and annoys people

is obvious and unpleasant but not always intrusive
flamingly
vsglaringly
  • Slang
7.5

In a very bright and obvious way

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant, not merely flashy
saliently
vsglaringly
7.8

In a way that people notice easily

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only highlighting importance
staringly
vsglaringly
7.5

In a very obvious way that is hard to ignore

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only hard to ignore
smackingly
vsglaringly
9.5

In a very obvious way that gets attention

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than merely striking
observably
vsglaringly
3.8

In a way that can be easily noticed

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only observable
eye-catchingly
vsglaringly
5.5

In a way that makes people notice something

is extremely obvious and often unpleasant rather than only eye catching

Antonyms

48 5.1

In a way that is not obvious or easy to notice

33 5.1

In a careful, quiet way so you do not attract attention or make people feel embarrassed

Compounds

Very clear and hard to miss

How Obvious

blatantly
58 4.8
glaringly
7 4.8
noticeably
30 2.8
slightly
885 1.0
barely
1.0

Surface Forms

glaringly positive

Morphology

glaringly = glaring (transparent) = glare + ing + ly

The adverb is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'glaring', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Glaringly comes from the word glare, which once meant a very bright light or a hard stare — think of something 'shining in your eyes' so you cannot look away. That's why when something is glaringly obvious it is impossible to miss and often feels unpleasant.