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unblinkingnot closing the eyes; showing steady, unwavering attention or gaze

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not closing the eyes; showing steady, unwavering attention or gaze

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 눈을 깜빡이지 않는; 꾸준하고 흔들리지 않는 시선이나 관심을 보이는

Korean pronunciation: 언-블링-킹 (강세: 블링)

Example Sentences

  • The cat watched the mouse hole with unblinking patience.
  • My grandmother has an unblinking ability to spot lies.
  • The security guard maintained an unblinking watch over the entrance.

unblinking

ADJECTIVE

//ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋ//

not closing the eyes; showing steady, unwavering attention or gaze

unblinking concept
💡 Concept

Steady unwavering watchful gaze

unblinking rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Unblinking thinking makes his rival's confidence start sinking!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈblɪŋkɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootblink
Suffix--ing

Origin

un-(부정 접두사) + blink(깜빡이다) + -ing(형용사 어미)로 구성되어 '깜빡이지 않는'이라는 의미를 가지게 되었습니다. blink는 중세 네덜란드어에서 유래되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

thinkingdrinkingsinking
thinking
drinking
sinking

🔗Collocations

unblinking stare
unblinking gaze
unblinking eyes
unblinking attention
unblinking focus
unblinking determination

📝Examples

The cat watched the mouse hole with unblinking patience.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother has an unblinking ability to spot lies.

The security guard maintained an unblinking watch over the entrance.

She showed unblinking courage in the face of danger.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

unwaveringsteadyfixedconstantpersistent

Antonyms

blinkingwaveringunsteady

Related

staregazefocusattentionwatchful

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