wild-eyed
Americanadjective
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having an angry, insane, or distressed expression in the eyes.
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extremely irrational, senseless, or radical.
a wild-eyed scheme.
adjective
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glaring in an angry, distracted, or wild manner
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ill-conceived or totally impracticable
Etymology
Origin of wild-eyed
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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We recently suggested hedging in anticipation of a stock decline, but some investors will prefer to harness the wild-eyed enthusiasm of investor sentiment.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
But to her credit, Ms. Coon never turns the character into a wild-eyed hysteric or a manipulated figure of pure pathos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
No. The wild-eyed gurus do more harm than good.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 3, 2026
My bad behavior has consisted of begging a friend to delete it, not wild-eyed ranting, but still.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2025
I shot a look over at Aunt Kitty in her flouncy blue gown, laughing and talking at the center of her own circle of wild-eyed Southern hospitality.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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