puppy dog eyes
Imploring innocent gaze
Puppy dog eyes is a pleading facial expression meant to evoke sympathy or persuade someone, mimicking the wide, innocent gaze of a young dog.
The look typically involves raised eyebrows, a slightly tilted head, and an imploring stare.
It's deployed strategically when asking for favors or forgiveness: She gave me those puppy dog eyes and I caved immediately.
The expression can also describe someone who looks at another with obvious, unguarded affection.
- doe-eyedAppearing gentle and innocent
- dogDomesticated barking mammal
- looking upImproving or skyward gazing
- eye contactDirect visual connection
- pleadingUrgent heartfelt request
begging · facial expression · guilt-tripping · guilt trip · sympathy · cajoling · gazing · batting eyelashes · warmth · imploring · sentimentality · fawning · soft spot · manipulative · crocodile tears · gestures · persuading · sweet talk
puppy dog eyesdeath stare
Intensely hostile glare
cold stare · icy glare · steely gaze · hard stare · withering look
puppy dog eyesintimidation tactics
Fear-based coercion methods
strong-arming · bullying · browbeating · ultimatum · veiled threat
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