Staring vs. Starring

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Difference Between Staring and Starring
Staringverb
present participle of stare
Starringadjective
of, relating to, or in the manner of a star
Charlton Heston had a starring role in Ben-Hur.Staringnoun
The act of one who stares.
Starringverb
present participle of star
Staringadjective
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder;
staring eyesStarringverb
(with a film as its subject) That which has the specified actor or actors, especially those in lead roles, in its cast.
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Staringadjective
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers;
an arrant foola complete cowarda consummate foola double-dyed villaingross negligencea perfect idiotpure follywhat a sodding messstark staring mada thoroughgoing villainutter nonsenseStarringnoun
The action of the verb to star.
Staringadverb
with a stare;
`quoi?' asked Blanchard, staringStarringadjective
indicating the most important performer or role;
the leading manprima ballerinaprima donnaa star figure skaterthe starring rolea stellar rolea stellar performance