US /əˈɡler/ UK /əˈɡleə/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    glaring fiercely or shining with a harsh, dazzling light

    The shopkeeper stood frozen, his eyes aglare with suspicion.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · glaring fiercely or shining... glaringablazeblazing
Opposites
dimunlit
Word family
Related forms glareaglowablaze

Etymology

Formed in English from the predicative prefix a- (historically related to on) + glare. It belongs to the same pattern as aglow and ablaze.

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