STARING
Dictionary entry overview: What does staring mean?
• STARING (adjective)
The adjective STARING has 2 senses:
1. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
Familiarity information: STARING used as an adjective is rare.
• STARING (adverb)
The adverb STARING has 1 sense:
1. with a stare
Familiarity information: STARING used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• STARING (adjective)
Meaning:
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
Synonyms:
agaze; staring
Context example:
staring eyes
Similar:
open; opened (used of mouth or eyes)
Meaning:
Without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
Synonyms:
arrant; utter; double-dyed; sodding; unadulterated; thoroughgoing; staring; pure; perfect; everlasting; consummate; complete; stark; gross
Context examples:
an arrant fool / a complete coward / a consummate fool / a double-dyed villain / gross negligence / a perfect idiot / pure folly / what a sodding mess / stark staring mad / a thoroughgoing villain / utter nonsense / the unadulterated truth
Similar:
unmitigated (not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier)
• STARING (adverb)
Meaning:
With a stare
Synonyms:
staring; staringly
Context example:
'quoi?' asked Blanchard, staring
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