moon-eyed

American  

[moon-ahyd] / ˈmunˌaɪd /

adjective

1. having the eyes open wide, as in fear or wonder; wide-eyed.

2. Veterinary Pathology.  moon-blind.

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moon-eyed British  

adjective

1. having the eyes open wide, as in awe

2. vet science affected with moon blindness

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Etymology

Origin of moon-eyed

1780–90 moon-eyed for def. 1; 1885–90 moon-eyed for def. 2

Example Sentences

Was this project bleary, distortion-fried indie-rock with a certain moon-eyed Babygirl appeal?

From Los Angeles Times

So sophisticated and delicate in its moon-eyed teenage passions, full of artful melodic moves bolstered by the pure-water harmonies that would define the group.

From Los Angeles Times

There was my moon-eyed, cat-tailed gaming partner, except in real life she was the woman I had seen in pictures: a fair-skinned, dark-haired Latina with a sunflower tattoo on her collarbone.

From New York Times

Online dating may have lost its stigma, but I wasn’t quite sure how to explain that meeting online for us meant as moon-eyed, cat-eared creatures on the shores of Limsa Lominsa while gaming on PlayStation 4.

From New York Times

Mindful of that, drawing closer to Amis, I went moon-eyed in attempted communion.

From New York Times