Words to Describe Eyes

soft and glowing, as if lit from within

burning with restrained intensity or desire

marked with small spots of contrasting colour

“grey eyes flecked with gold”

clear, lively, and full of light

expressionless and shining, as with shock or tears

reddened, as from tiredness or crying

narrow and gently pointed at the corners

partly covered by a heavy upper lid

set far back beneath the brow

looking sleepy or sensual; half-closed

opened fully, as in surprise or innocence

drawn into a squint of suspicion or scrutiny

sharp and penetrating, as if seeing through you

“a piercing stare that pinned him in place”

expressing deep, often sorrowful feeling

blank and unfocused; showing no thought or feeling

playful in a teasing, slightly naughty way

showing tiredness or worn-down feeling

hard, cold, and unyielding