How do you describe a stare?

gazing fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open: Standing in front of Jane's staring face, Ravi lifted the conch shell above his head and smashed it into a hundred pieces on the floor.
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What do you call an intense stare?

1. gawk. To stare stupidly, like a gawk. 7.
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How do you describe a gaze?

To gaze is to look steadily and intently at something, especially at that which excites admiration, curiosity, or interest: to gaze at scenery, at a scientific experiment. To stare is to gaze with eyes wide open, as from surprise, wonder, alarm, stupidity, or impertinence: to stare unbelievingly or rudely.
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What is an example of stare?

The girl continued to stare at her. She tried hard not to stare at the men. He continued to stare at her total lack of remorse. He just smiled and waved, with his efforts earning a blank stare from the redhead.
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What is a stare called?

[chiefly British], gaze, goggle, peer, rubberneck.
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What is a simile for staring?

Stare like a glass eye. —Anonymous. 1. Stare like a mad bull.
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How long is a stare?

This is when someone looks at you and just keeps looking at you past the normal “look away” moment. This is a solid 2-3 seconds of eye contact without them breaking it. When undesired, this becomes the infamous “creep stare.” But in the cases of desirable people looking at you, this is extremely good news.
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What does a long hard stare mean?

adjectivesa hard stare (=very steady, with a lot of attention)As he passed, he gave us a hard stare. a long stareThe man fixed him with a long, deliberate stare.
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Why do people stare?

People often stare out of curiosity. We are all curious when we see something new or someone different. Although it can make us feel uncomfortable, people often do this by accident, without meaning to. Not everyone will have met or seen someone who has a visible difference before.
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How do you describe someone's eyes in writing?

Eyes can gaze, stare, glare, sparkle, pierce, roll, flicker, lock in, narrow, close, open wide, and shoot daggers.
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How do you describe beautiful eyes in writing?

Your eyes are so deep and beautiful that my whole world is reflected in them. Your eyes…. as deep as ocean, …..as dreamy as a starry night, …..as pretty as lotus petals,…..as mesmerising as sunrise,…. as serene as a morning dew,…..are intriguing, but also are as innocent as a child's laughter!
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What is a metaphor for eyes?

Eyes can be described through metaphor to help create vivid 'images' in the mind of the reader. Some of my favorite metaphors for eyes are: Her eyes told a story. Her eyes are a window to the soul. He had the eye of the tiger.
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How do you describe a cold stare?

unfriendly or not showing emotion: She gave him a cold-eyed stare.
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What is an intense look?

adjective. If you describe the way someone looks at you as intense, you mean that they look at you very directly and seem to know what you are thinking or feeling.
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What's another word for stare blankly?

gaze; stare vacantly; stare blankly; look with glazed eyes.
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What does a blank stare mean?

Definition of blank stare

: a look that shows one does not understand what someone has said or does not know the answer to a question My question only drew/got a blank stare.
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What does it mean when a guy stares at you without smiling?

He could be thinking of something, it may or may not be related to you but he is lost in thoughts. Through his body language, you will know if this is the case. For instance, if you smile or wave at him, he won't react because he is not looking at you. His attention is somewhere else; away from the present.
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What is a Paddington stare?

When he gets annoyed with someone, he often gives them one of his special "hard stares", taught to him by Aunt Lucy, which causes them to become flushed and embarrassed. Paddington's adventures usually arise from him misunderstanding something and trying to right (what he perceives to be) unfair or unjust situations.
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How long should you stare at a girl?

Whether you're checking out a beautiful woman or glancing at the new guy at work, count to three in your head and then look away. Why? Because new research from the U.K. shows that the perfect amount of time to stare at someone is about 3.3 seconds. Any longer or shorter and you'll creep them out, the study suggests.
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Why do guys stare at me?

Paying close attention to you is a way that a man will try to get to know you from afar. This is probably the most common reason why a guy stares at you. He is trying to get to know you, and you're just yourself, so he looks at you intently.
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Why is staring so creepy?

Few things are as creepy as turning around to find someone staring at you. As Trace tells us: that creepy feeling is actually hardwired into our brains! Read More About Creepy Staring! "We are hard-wired to feel people are staring at us - even when they aren't, according to a new scientific study."
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How do you spell stared or stared?

simple past and past participle of stare.
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How do you not stare at someone?

I suggest you need to start focusing your gaze on things rather than people and make an active effort to remove your gaze from people to other objects. Besides, if you make eye to eye contact do not hesitate to have a slight smile on your face.
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