gazes
Fixes eyes upon
Gazes is the plural of gaze or its verb form meaning to look steadily and intently at something.
A gaze differs from a glance by duration and focus—you hold a gaze but throw a glance.
She gazes out the window, Their gazes met across the room.
In critical theory, "the male gaze" describes how visual media frames women from a masculine perspective.
Prolonged fixed looks
- glancesSwift, passing looks
- peeksBrief, secret looks
- glimpsesBrief, incomplete views
- looksVisual attention or appearance
peers · gawks · ogles · gapes · squints · blinks · leers · side-eye
Intense prolonged craving
- wistfulSadly longing for something
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
- forlornSad and abandoned
nostalgic · dreamy · soulful · melancholy · languishing · aching · hopeful · desirous
Penetrating or very sharp
- penetratingPassing into or through
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- fixedRestored or immovable
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
burning · smoldering · riveted · unblinking · locked · transfixed · concentrated · focused
Showing deep affection
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- worshipfulFeeling or showing reverence
starstruck · smitten · lovestruck · doting · idolizing · fawning · besotted · enamored
Inclined to deep thought
- reflectiveCasting back light
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- pensiveQuietly, sadly thoughtful
brooding · abstracted · faraway · inward · distant · preoccupied · musing · ruminative
Harshly conspicuous or bright
- witheringDrying and declining
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
- coldLow temperature state
- frostyCold or unwelcoming
steely · menacing · threatening · accusatory · reproachful · disapproving · scornful · contemptuous
Eager to learn more
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- searchingLooking to find
- wonderingFeeling curiosity about something
- puzzledConfused by something unclear
quizzical · probing · inquiring · interested · intrigued · examining · scrutinizing · studying
stares
Prolonged fixed looks
looks · peers · gawks · ogles · gapes · squints · blinks · leers · side-eye · sidelong
yearning
Intense prolonged craving
- wistfulSadly longing for something
- piningAching with prolonged desire
- lovesickPining from romantic longing
forlorn · nostalgic · dreamy · soulful · melancholy · languishing · aching · hopeful · desirous · covetous
piercing
Penetrating or very sharp
- penetratingPassing into or through
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- fixedRestored or immovable
steady · burning · smoldering · riveted · unblinking · locked · transfixed · concentrated · focused · steely
adoring
Showing deep affection
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
worshipful · starstruck · smitten · lovestruck · doting · idolizing · fawning · besotted · enamored · admiring
contemplative
Inclined to deep thought
- reflectiveCasting back light
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
pensive · brooding · abstracted · faraway · inward · distant · preoccupied · musing · ruminative · philosophical
glaring
Harshly conspicuous or bright
frosty · steely · menacing · threatening · accusatory · reproachful · disapproving · scornful · contemptuous · disdainful
inquisitive
Eager to learn more
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- searchingLooking to find
- wonderingFeeling curiosity about something
puzzled · quizzical · probing · inquiring · interested · intrigued · examining · scrutinizing · studying · exploratory
- fierce gaze
- intense gaze
- star gazingObserving celestial bodies
- navel gazingExcessive inward contemplation
- fixed gaze
- steely gazeIntense, unwavering look
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