staring
Translation
staring, gazing
Examples
He gave me a long, staring look.
He gave me a long, staring look.
Her staring eyes made me nervous.
Her staring eyes made me nervous.
Grammar Patterns
a staring ((look/eyes)) a look or eyes that are fixed and intense He gave me a long, staring look.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gazing, fixed, intense; Antonyms: glancing, fleeting
Etymology
From the verb 'stare' + the present participle suffix '-ing', used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of the action of 'staring' becoming a quality of a look or eyes.