瞠どう視し

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

staring in wonder; gazing in amazement

Literary word for staring wide-eyed with surprise or admiration. Often used in written descriptions rather than everyday speech. Related to 瞠目 (どうもく).

See also: 瞠目

• 彼かれはその光こう景けいを瞠どう視しして立たち尽つくした。

  He stood rooted to the spot, staring at the scene in wonder.

• 観かん客きゃくは奇き術じゅつ師しの妙みょう技ぎに瞠どう視しした。

  The audience stared in amazement at the magician's skill.