Staring vs. Starring

Staring vs. Starring — Is There a Difference?
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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 eyes

Starringverb

(with a film as its subject) That which has the specified actor or actors, especially those in lead roles, in its cast.

Ben-Hur, starring Charlton Heston
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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 nonsense

Starringnoun

The action of the verb to star.

Staringadverb

with a stare;

`quoi?' asked Blanchard, staring

Starringadjective

indicating the most important performer or role;

the leading manprima ballerinaprima donnaa star figure skaterthe starring rolea stellar rolea stellar performance