Word
staring
Phoneticsstar·ing
US/ˈstɛɹɪŋ/
UK/stˈeəɹɪŋ/
Definitions
02the act of looking
n. the act of looking at someone or something for a long time.
n. the gerund form used as a noun to describe the action of gazing fixedly.
“Constant staring can make other people feel very uncomfortable.”
“The prolonged staring of the crowd made the street performer visibly nervous during his routine.”
Usage
Often used as the subject of a sentence or after a preposition.
03wide-eyed
adj. describing eyes that are wide open and looking fixedly.
adj. describing a fixed, wide-eyed expression or the eyes themselves in such a state.
“The cat watched the bird with wide, staring eyes.”
“The witness gave a staring look of pure terror as she recounted the events of the previous night.”
Usage
Usually placed before the noun it describes.
Synonyms
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