Associations to the word «Staring»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
STARING, verb. Present participle of stare
STARING, noun. The act of one who stares.
STARING DOWN, verb. Present participle of stare down
Dictionary definition
STARING, adjective. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder; "staring eyes".
STARING, adjective. 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 thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth".
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.