staring

Standing out prominently and fixedly, or fixed and wide open, as eyes; gazing fixedly or intently; fixed.

Bristling, as hair; standing stiffly or on end; harsh or rough, as pelage.

Striking the eye too strongly; conspicuous; glaring; gaudy: as, staring colors.

Present participle of stare.

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder