Staring

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛrɪŋ/

Definitions of staring

verb Staring is a present participle form of the verb 'stare', which means to look fixedly or intently at someone or something.

Example Sentences

A1 The cat is staring at the bird.

A2 She was staring out the window when I walked in.

B1 He couldn't help but stare at her beauty.

B2 The painting had a mesmerizing effect, with eyes seemingly staring back at you.

C1 The detective stared intently at the suspect, trying to gauge his reaction.

C2 As the sun set, she found herself staring into the distance, lost in thought.

Examples of staring in a Sentence

formal She noticed him staring intently at the painting in the art gallery.

informal Why are you staring at me like that?

slang Stop staring, it's rude.

figurative The solution to the problem was right in front of her, but she couldn't see it because she was too busy staring at the details.

Grammatical Forms of staring

• past tense: stared
• plural: starings
• comparative: more staring
• superlative: most staring
• present tense: stare
• future tense: will stare
• perfect tense: have stared
• continuous tense: is staring
• singular: staring
• positive degree: staring
• infinitive: to stare
• gerund: staring
• participle: staring

Origin and Evolution of staring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'staring' originated from the Old English word 'starian' which meant to gaze intently or fixedly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'staring' has retained its original meaning of gazing intently, but it may also connote a sense of rudeness or discomfort when someone is staring at another person for a prolonged period.