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gazed lovingly

[/ɡeɪzd ˈlʌvɪŋli/]
verb phrase
olhou com amor
1. looked at someone or something with affection, tenderness, and deep emotion
She gazed lovingly at her newborn baby.
Ela olhou com amor para seu bebê recém-nascido.
2. directed one's gaze steadily and tenderly towards a person or object
He gazed lovingly into her eyes across the candlelit dinner.
Ele olhou com amor nos olhos dela durante o jantar à luz de velas.
Synonyms
looked tenderly atregarded affectionatelystared adoringly atlooked fondly atgazed affectionately
Antonyms
glared angrily atlooked away coldlygazed indifferently atstared harshly at

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olhou com amor
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
olhou com carinho
alternative phrasing emphasizing tenderness
São Paulo
fixou o olhar amorosamente
more formal variant
Portugal
olhou com amor/ternura
similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

eyes only have eyes for you
look of love
heart in one's eyes
gaze into each other's eyes
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