Blank Stare

Pronunciation: /blæŋk ster/

Definitions of blank stare

noun a facial expression showing a lack of interest or understanding

Example Sentences

A1 She gave me a blank stare when I asked her a question.

A2 The student's blank stare indicated that he didn't understand the math problem.

B1 After the shocking news, he just sat there with a blank stare on his face.

B2 Her blank stare made me realize that she was lost in thought.

C1 The detective's blank stare hinted at the complexity of the case.

C2 As he listened to the opera, a blank stare of awe filled his eyes.

Examples of blank stare in a Sentence

formal She greeted me with a blank stare, giving away no hint of her emotions.

informal When I asked him about the project, he just gave me a blank stare.

slang I told her the joke but all I got in return was a blank stare.

figurative The painting of the landscape seemed to be staring back at me with a blank stare.

Grammatical Forms of blank stare

• past tense: blank stared
• plural: blank stares
• comparative: blanker stare
• superlative: blankest stare
• present tense: blank stares
• future tense: will blank stare
• perfect tense: has blank stared
• continuous tense: is blank staring
• singular: blank stare
• positive degree: blank stare
• infinitive: to blank stare
• gerund: blank staring
• participle: blank stared

Origin and Evolution of blank stare

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'blank stare' is believed to have originated from the combination of the word 'blank' meaning empty or expressionless and 'stare' meaning to look fixedly or vacantly.

Evolution of the word: The term 'blank stare' has retained its original meaning of a vacant or expressionless gaze over the centuries. It is commonly used to describe a look of emptiness or lack of emotion in someone's eyes.