glassy-eyed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of glassy-eyed
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Advocates say an offbeat pastime can tempt a glassy-eyed recruiter to reread your application and serve as an icebreaker in interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Russell’s befuddled Jackson is as useless as a traffic cone but Blunt’s Margaret is a gas before the movie makes her go all glassy-eyed and solemn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
After coming out fighting on the eve of this game, declaring his fire was "burning very strongly", Howe looked glassy-eyed in his news conference following this latest defeat.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Even then, before lockdown, I witnessed the glassy-eyed expressions — a mix of fear, confusion, and exhaustion — from students at every mention of the pandemic.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2025
Grampa looked at me glassy-eyed, like he’d just come out of a dream.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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