googly-eyed

American  

[goo-glee-ahyd] / ˈgu gliˌaɪd /

adjective

1. goggle-eyed.

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Etymology

Origin of googly-eyed

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

The googly-eyed robots slow down near pedestrians and stop entirely if proximity becomes too close, emit a running sound for audibility, and use 360-degree lights at night to appear in the peripheral vision of humans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

But the moment other people started to bad-mouth Gritty, talking about how terrifying, creepy, and—dare I say—weird the Flyers’ orange, googly-eyed mascot was, we changed our tune and fast.

From Slate • Aug. 6, 2024

But everyone is familiar with the googly-eyed chameleon, which can move its peepers independently of one another.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2023

Though worlds away from Oscar bait, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s anarchic ballet of everything bagels, googly-eyed rocks and one messy tax audit emerged as an improbable Academy Awards heavyweight.

From Washington Times • Mar. 12, 2023

“I think she’s googly-eyed for you, anyway,” he says.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko