What does wide-eyed mean?
Wide-eyed means (figurative) Astonished or surprised..
Wide-eyed
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(figurative) Astonished or surprised..
Definitions by Sense
- (figurative) Astonished or surprised.
- (figurative) Naive; innocent; like a baby.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wide, eye, -ed.
Example Sentences
The magician’s trick left the audience wide-eyed.
Country life doesn’t protect you from real life. A rural childhood may leave you wide-eyed a bit longer about some things, but it doesn’t confer the insulating innocence that some parents seem to hope.
She was like her mother: tiny, curly-haired, and wide-eyed.
2017, Jennifer S. Holland, For These Monkeys, It’s a Fight for Survival., National Geographic (March 2017)http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/03/macaques-monkeys-indonesia-endangered-pet-trade/ Cartoonish, wide-eyed infants cling to their mothers or play together low to the ground.
Synonyms for wide-eyed
Antonyms for wide-eyed
Related Words
Word Forms
- more wide-eyed
- most wide-eyed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for wide-eyed?
Common synonyms include moon-eyed, owly-eyed, pie-eyed, saucer-eyed.
What is the opposite of wide-eyed?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use wide-eyed in a sentence?
The magician’s trick left the audience wide-eyed.
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