gaping (adj.)
- abysmal
- abyssal
- agape
- aghast
- agog
- ajar
- amazed
- anticipant
- anticipative
- anticipatory
- astonished
- astounded
- awed
- awestruck
- beguiled
- bewildered
- bewitched
- bottomless
- breathless
- captivated
- cavernous
- certain
- cleft
- cloven
- confident
- confounded
- cracked
- cut
- dehiscent
- dumbfounded
- dumbstruck
- eager
- enchanted
- enraptured
- enthralled
- entranced
- expectant
- fascinated
- flabbergasted
- gape
- hopeful
- hypnotized
- mesmerized
- open-eyed
- openmouthed
- optimistic
- oscitant
- popeyed
- prepared
- puzzled
- ready
- rent
- rift
- rimose
- ringent
- sanguine
- soundless
- spellbound
- split
- staring
- stupefied
- sure
- surprised
- thunderstruck
- unfathomable
- unfathomed
- unsounded
- unsurprised
- waiting
- wide-eyed
- wonder-struck
- wondering
- yawning
Lo where the stage, the poor, degraded stage,
Holds its warped mirror to a gaping age.
The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes
And gaping mouth, that testified surprise.
