glad eye

Come-hither look

A flirtatious or suggestive look, typically inviting romantic or sexual interest.

Almost always appears with "the": She was giving him the glad eye from across the bar.

The expression is somewhat dated but still understood, often used with a hint of humor or irony.

Related

smolder · gaze · stolen glances · flirting · leer · coy · raised eyebrow · ogle · glance · tease · batting eyelashes · flirty smile · affection · body language · come-hither · facial expression · attraction · courtship

Opposites
warmth/invitation of gaze

glad eyecold stare

Hostile, unblinking gaze

icy stare · icy glare · death stare · cold shoulder · stink eye

romantic/sexual intent

glad eyelook of disgust

brush-off · cold shoulder · turned back · sneer · rejection

Family

glad, eye, gladly, gladness, gladden, gladdened, gladdening, gladder, gladdest

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG