Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

staring

/ˈstɛɹɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables: star-ing
IPA: /ˈstɛɹɪŋ/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of stare

noun

The act of one who stares.

adj

Shining; vivid, garish.

adj

Looking fixedly with wide-open eyes.

adj

Sensational, lurid.

Obsolete

name

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: gazing"
"Then the bewilderingness of the old starings of the solitary old man and old woman, by the cracked hearth-stone of the desolate old house, in the desolate, round, open space[…]"
"“I fear, with regard to the world in general, she is utterly incorrigible, because it has neither pleasure nor advantage to offer, that can compensate for the deprivation of relating one staring story, or ridiculous anecdote.”"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈstɛɹɪŋ/
British English: /ˈstɛəɹɪŋ/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

starings (plural) more staring (comparative) most staring (superlative)

Derived Forms

staringly

Phrases

staring contest staring spell stark staring mad

Frequently Paired Words

fixation

Synonyms

gazing arrant complete consummate double-dyed everlasting gross perfect pure sodding stark thorough

Antonyms

glancing peeking

Rhymes With

wearing sharing preparing bearing caring comparing declaring tearing daring pairing airing repairing

Questions

How do you pronounce staring?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɛɹɪŋ/.
What does staring mean?: present participle and gerund of stare

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