GLARE
What does "GLARE" mean?
A harsh, dazzling light, or a fierce, angry stare.
Meanings
- Strong, blinding light. She shielded her eyes from the glare off the snow.
- A long, fierce, angry look. He met the accusation with a cold glare.
- To shine with a harsh, dazzling light. The headlights glared through the fog.
- To stare angrily or fiercely. She glared at him until he looked away.
Word origin
From Middle English 'glaren' meaning 'to shine, dazzle, stare', related to Middle Low German and Middle Dutch words for shining or glowing.
Remember it
A GLARE is a stARE that also shines - the same word covers light too bright and eyes too hard.
A little poem
Noon throws white knives off the lake.
Across the table, just as bright,
two eyes refuse to look away.
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Wordplay
- The sun and an angry parent have the same trick: both can give you a glare you feel.
What it teaches
Light and anger share a word for a reason: both blind whoever stares straight into them.
Quick facts
What does GLARE mean?
A harsh, dazzling light, or a fierce, angry stare.
Is GLARE a valid word?
Yes — GLARE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is GLARE?
GLARE has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does GLARE come from?
From Middle English 'glaren' meaning 'to shine, dazzle, stare', related to Middle Low German and Middle Dutch words for shining or glowing.
What can GLARE teach us?
Light and anger share a word for a reason: both blind whoever stares straight into them.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.