roving eyes
Gaze that wanders
Roving eyes describes a wandering gaze, especially one that lingers on attractive people despite being in a committed relationship.
Someone with roving eyes is suspected of looking for romantic or sexual opportunities: She left him because of his roving eyes.
The phrase suggests disloyalty or at least wandering attention.
- ogleStare lustfully at
- flirtatiousPlayfully romantic in manner
- stolen glancesCovert fleeting observations
- glanceBrief, casual look
- lustfulFeeling strong sexual desire
adulteries · wandering · seduction · promiscuity · infidelity · love rat · philanderer · leering · straying · jealousy · longing · attraction · window shopping · checking out · sizing up · allure · temptation · gaze
roving eyesfixed gaze
steady gaze · focused attention · tunnel vision · undivided attention · rapt attention
roving eyesfocused attention
Directed mental energy
laser focus · fixed stare · steady gaze · rapt attention · undivided attention