cow eyes

Big adoring gaze

Cow eyes are large, soft, appealing eyes—or the adoring gaze they produce.

The expression draws on the gentle, liquid-eyed look of cattle.

Someone making cow eyes at another person is gazing with obvious romantic interest or infatuation: She was making cow eyes at him across the room.

The term usually implies the look is unsubtle or slightly foolish.

Related

courtship · romantic · wistful · puppy-dog · mooning · longing · innocent · soulful · soft gaze · vulnerable · besotted · yearning · large · wooing · tender · bashful · pleading · round

Categories
  • prey eyes
Opposites
gaze intensity and intent

cow eyesglare

Fierce stare or brightness

death stare · stink eye · hard stare · evil eye · icy stare

emotional expression conveyed

cow eyessneer

Scornful expression

scowl · glower · eye roll · blank stare · poker face

romantic/social signaling

cow eyescold shoulder

Intentional dismissive treatment

stink eye · side-eye · sneer · eye roll · averted gaze

Family

cow, cows, cowed, cowing, cowherd, cowboy, cowgirl, eye, eyes

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G