"staree" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: starees [plural]
Etymology: stare + -ee Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|stare|ee}} stare + -ee Head templates: {{en-noun}} staree (plural starees)
  1. One who is stared at.
    Sense id: en-staree-en-noun-uAdaS17k Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ee

Inflected forms

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