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gaze lovingly

[geɪz ˈlʌvɪŋli]
verb phrase
olhar com amor
1. to look at someone or something with deep affection, tenderness, or romantic interest
She gazed lovingly at her newborn baby.
Ela olhou com amor para seu bebê recém-nascido.
2. to direct one's eyes toward someone in a sustained, affectionate manner
The couple gazed lovingly into each other's eyes.
O casal se olhou com amor nos olhos.
Synonyms
look affectionatelygaze tenderlylook adoringlygaze softlyregard warmly
Antonyms
glare angrilystare coldlylook awaygaze indifferently

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olhar com amor
most common usage
Brazil
fitar amorosamente
more formal or literary
Portugal
olhar ternamente
alternative phrasing
Portugal
contemplar amorosamente
more poetic usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

look into someone's eyes
gaze into the distance
lost in each other's eyes
heart-to-heart look
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