How to Describe Eyes Romantically

Co-authored by Hunter Rising

Last Updated: May 18, 2022

Are you trying to find the perfect word to describe someone's eyes but want something more unique than just saying "beautiful?" Whether you're writing about someone's eyes in a story or giving someone you know a compliment, there are tons of ways to sound more romantic. Keep reading for all of the best descriptive words and phrases you can use when you want to say something sweet about someone's eyes!

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Romantic Adjectives for Eyes

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Dreamy Calling eyes “dreamy” is a cute way for a crush to say they’re attractive.
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Striking Striking eyes stand out from the crowd and immediately catch your attention.

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Stunning Someone will stop right in their tracks if they even look into the person’s eyes.
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Breathtaking The person’s eyes look so beautiful that one look takes someone’s breath away.
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Bright “Bright” could reference the person’s eye color or a playful energy that radiates from them.^{[1]
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Sparkling Mentioning the twinkle in someone’s eyes makes them sound fun and lively.^{[2]
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Dazzling Dazzling eyes glisten in the light and are a real show-stopper.
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Lustrous Lustrous eyes shine bright no matter where the person looks.
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Angelic When you say someone has angelic eyes, they’ll seem like they’re glowing and perfect.
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Tender Someone who’s tender-eyed has a gentle look that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed around them.
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Compassionate A person with compassionate eyes has a kind and caring look that people can trust.
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Genuine The person is true to their emotions and that they'll have no problem opening up to you.
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Soulful Soulful eyes capture so much emotion that you know exactly how the person is feeling just by meeting their gaze.
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Enticing People are drawn to how attractive enticing eyes are and feel like they can open themselves up.
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Magnetic Magnetic eyes draw someone in so they feel more connected to the person.
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Captivating If a person has captivating eyes, then they seem really charming and make people feel comfortable around them.
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Bewitching When the person looks at you, you feel like you’re put under a spell with how beautiful they are.
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Mesmerizing When someone has mesmerizing eyes, they capture a person’s full attention and stay engaged.^{[3]
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Entrancing Entrancing eyes make someone so charming that it’s hard to look away from them.
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Playful Just one look from the person lets someone know how much fun they’d have together.
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Tantalizing The look in the person’s eyes feels like they’re teasing romantically and are trying to flirt.
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Alluring Someone with alluring eyes has a sense of mystery, but in a sexy way. ^{[4]
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Irresistible The person has such an attractive look that it’s tough to say no to them.
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Seductive Calling eyes “seductive” shows that they turn someone on with just a glance.^{[5]
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Sultry Describe eyes as “sultry” if they’re filled with passion and romance.

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Romantic Sentences to Describe Eyes

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“Your eyes shine bright like the sun.” It sounds really sweet when you compare a person's eyes to something else that's already bright and radiant.
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“Your eyes are bright jewels twinkling in the light.” Try saying "emeralds" when you're describing green eyes or "sapphires" for someone with blue eyes.
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“Your eyes are deeper than the ocean, and I could just get lost in them.” Flatter someone with blue eyes by comparing them to bright pools of water.
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“When I look in your eyes, I see the whole world reflected back at me.” The person will find it really sweet that they have bright and beautiful eyes.
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“I’ll never get tired of looking into your eyes.” It'll be so romantic that your feelings for the person haven't changed no matter how much time has passed.
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“Even if you just look in my direction, I instantly get butterflies.” Make it sound like the slightest glance from them will make you feel warm and fuzzy.
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“My heart skips a beat every time you look my way.” The person will know that you’re thinking of them romantically.
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“When our eyes lock, I can see right into your soul.” Hint at a deeper connection any time you look at each other.
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“I see such a fire in your eyes.” Let the person know they give off a burning passionate look to start turning up the heat.
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“I feel so much love when you look at me.” The person has such a caring look in their eye that you know exactly how they’re feeling.