starer
Impolite fixed gazer
A starer is someone who stares—who fixes their gaze on something or someone for an extended time.
The word usually implies unwelcome attention: The subway was full of starers.
Children and the socially awkward are common starers; so are the rude and the attracted.
One who stares
- onlookerPerson who observes
- observerOne who perceives events
- rubberneckerOne who stares intrusively
- gawkerOne who stares rudely
watcher · spectator · looker · inquisitive · wide-eyed · wonderment · fascination · intrigue
One who stares rudely
- oglerOne who leers
- leererOne who stares lecherously
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- snoopOne who pries
creep · voyeur · impoliteness · disrespect · intrusiveness · brazenness · impertinence · insolence
One who stares rudely
- oglerOne who leers
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
self-consciousness · unease · tension · fidgeting · blushing · avoidance · conspicuousness · exposure
One who stares
- watcherOne who observes
- observerOne who perceives events
- contemplatorOne who ponders deeply
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
fixation · absorption · engrossment · intentness · riveted · transfixed · mesmerized · spellbound
One who initiates conflict
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- intimidatorOne who threatens others
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
hostility · menace · threat · fierceness · intensity · penetrating · unblinking · unflinching
gazer
One who stares
- onlookerPerson who observes
- observerOne who perceives events
- rubberneckerOne who stares intrusively
gawker · watcher · spectator · looker · inquisitive · wide-eyed · wonderment · fascination · intrigue · puzzlement
gawker
One who stares rudely
snoop · creep · voyeur · impoliteness · disrespect · intrusiveness · brazenness · impertinence · insolence · boorishness
gawker
One who stares rudely
- oglerOne who leers
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
embarrassment · self-consciousness · unease · tension · fidgeting · blushing · avoidance · conspicuousness · exposure · vulnerability
gazer
One who stares
- watcherOne who observes
- observerOne who perceives events
- contemplatorOne who ponders deeply
concentration · fixation · absorption · engrossment · intentness · riveted · transfixed · mesmerized · spellbound · captivated
aggressor
One who initiates conflict
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- intimidatorOne who threatens others
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
dominance · hostility · menace · threat · fierceness · intensity · penetrating · unblinking · unflinching · steely
- blank stareExpressionless, unfocused gaze
- stare atLook fixedly toward
- stare into spaceGaze vacantly ahead
- staring into spaceUnfocused distant gazing
- staring downIntimidating through eye contact
- cold stareHostile, unblinking gaze
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