googly-eyed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of googly-eyed
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
The Yokai Art Museum, also founded by the Yagyus, has now amassed more than 900 googly-eyed, scaly, multi-legged creatures.
From New York Times • Apr. 16, 2023
“He’s a flirt!” she says as Charlie gets all googly-eyed.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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