ogle

Stare with desire

To ogle is to stare at someone with obvious sexual interest or desire—an openly leering gaze: He ogled her from across the bar.

The word carries connotations of inappropriate or unwelcome attention.

As a noun, an ogle is such a look: She caught his ogle and walked away.

gawk

stare

Prolonged fixed gaze

  • gapeStare with mouth ajar
  • gawkStare openly, stupidly
  • gazeFixed, intent look

rubberneck · goggle · eyeball · peer · watch · look · eye · observe · fixate · glare

leer

leer

Suggestive sidelong look

creepy · sleazy · pervy · predatory · lewd · lustful · salacious · prurient · suggestive · inappropriate

admire

admire

Regard with approval

eye up · size up · appraise · assess · survey · regard · notice · behold · drink in · savor

Categories
Opposites
attention/gaze intensity

ogleglance

Brief, casual look

glimpse · fleeting glance · passing glance · peek · look away

manner of looking

ogleacknowledge

Confirm receipt or truth

visual engagement vs. disengagement

ogleignore

Refuse to notice

overlook · disregard · look away · neglect · turn a blind eye

Family

ogling, ogled, ogler, ogles, oglers

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG