STARING Definition & Meaning

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staring

[ stair-ing ]

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adjective

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.
boldly, inescapably, or obnoxiously conspicuous; glaring:
Whenever I dwell on my own shortcomings, they begin to seem mild and harmless, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters.

adverb

Chiefly British. glaringly or conspicuously; thoroughly (often preceded by stark ):
This "borrow and spend" policy is stark staring bonkers.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of staring¹

star(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

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"Going from not covering to then covering everything which includes your hair, you can feel as if people are staring, you don't feel confident," she says.

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He’s used to people walking up to him at concerts, staring, in an attempt to figure out why he’s so familiar.

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And the man behind it was the one staring back at me.

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They blocked off central Budapest's Margaret Bridge while staring down a police cordon.

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But in this moment, with Sasaki seemingly on the ropes, Roberts got his bullpen active while staring toward the mound with a contemplative gaze.

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