staring meaning
UK /ˈstɛərɪŋ/ US /ˈstɛrɪŋ/ 2 syllables
staring (adjective): (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder.
staring has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
staring as an adjective
- (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
- staring eyes
Synonyms: agaze
Similar: open
- without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
- 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 thorough nuisance
- a thoroughgoing villain
- utter nonsense
- the unadulterated truth
Synonyms: arrant, complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, stark, thorough, thoroughgoing, utter, unadulterated
Similar: unmitigated
How to pronounce staring
staring is pronounced /ˈstɛərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈstɛrɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with staring
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in NG · 7-letter words
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