wide-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of wide-eyed
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Treebaun paused the screen on the image of a wide-eyed John Wilkes Booth and turned back to the class.
From Literature
When the chef left his war-torn homeland in 2015, he never imagined that one day he would watch as cameras flashed and wide-eyed crowds greeted the monarch arriving at his Soho restaurant last year.
From Barron's
The girls had told Mrs. Redfield some wide-eyed tale about hearing strange sounds in the night.
From Literature
“The harp is playing by itself,” I said, wide-eyed.
From Literature
Most of the kids sat in wide-eyed astonishment.
From Literature
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