| Adj. | 1. | staring - (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder; "staring eyes" Synonyms: agaze |
| 2. | staring - 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" Synonyms: arrant, double-dyed, sodding, utter, thoroughgoing, perfect, pure, consummate, stark, everlasting, complete, gross | |
| Adv. | 1. | staring - with a stare; "`quoi?' asked Blanchard, staring" Synonyms: staringly |