glarier; glariest
: having a dazzling brightness

Examples of glary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But for much of the play, the flash and fury of her performance, with its surface swagger and glary stares, too often feel like decoys. New York Times, 11 July 2022

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Word History

Etymology

see glare entry 1

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glary was in 1578

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“Glary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glary. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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