ギラッと

adverb

dazzlingly; with a flash; glaringly

Describes a sudden, intense flash or glare of light, often from a reflective surface or bright object. Related to ぎらぎら, which expresses continuous glaring.

See also: ぎらぎら

• 太たい陽ようがギラッと照てりつけた。

  The sun blazed down dazzlingly.

• 彼かれの時計とけいがギラッと光ひかった。

  His watch flashed dazzlingly.