death-stare

Hostile visual warning

A death-stare is an intense, hostile look directed at someone, conveying anger, contempt, or warning without words.

The term is hyperbolic—the stare doesn't kill, but it communicates that you'd better stop what you're doing: She gave him a death-stare when he interrupted her.

Also death stare.

expression

glare

Fierce stare or brightness

  • glowerStare with displeasure
  • scowlAngry facial expression
  • frownDisapproving facial expression

gaze · piercing · icy · steely · withering · unblinking · penetrating · stern · cold · fixed

emotion

anger

Intense hostile emotion

disdain · hostility · resentment · hatred · loathing · displeasure · disapproval · annoyance · irritation · scorn

effect

intimidating

Inspiring fear or unease

withering · silencing · freezing · unnerving · disarming · paralyzing · warning · cautionary · sobering · humbling

context

confrontation

Direct hostile encounter

  • showdownDecisive final confrontation
  • standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
  • tensionStretched or strained state

conflict · warning · rebuke · reprimand · silence · shutdown · dismissal · rejection · defiance · challenge

Opposites
emotional expression

death-stareloving gaze

Affectionate visual attention

warm smile · heart eyes · doe eyes · puppy-dog eyes · beaming smile

social intent

death-starecome-hither look

Flirtatious beckoning expression

bedroom eyes · warm greeting · open arms · wink · friendly wave

Family

death, stare, deaths, stares, stared, staring, dead, deadly, deathly

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG