moon-eyed

[ moon-ahyd ]

/ ˈmunˌaɪd /

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adjective

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

Veterinary Pathology. moon-blind.

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Origin of moon-eyed

1780–90 for def. 1; 1885–90 for def. 2

Words nearby moon-eyed

mooncalf, moonchild, moon dog, mooned, mooneye, moon-eyed, moon-faced, moonfish, moonflower, moon gate, Moonie

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How to use moon-eyed in a sentence

Yeah, the “Giant man-puppy” that is Gronkowski won't hold a sexual candle to the blue-eyed dreamboat.
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The cop lay open-eyed with a grievous head wound as Johnson again checked for a pulse.
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There is an expanded place-name index with more than 150,000 entries, and separate undersea, Moon, and Mars features.
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What would it take to carry people to the Moon, or Mars, or an asteroid?
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One green-eyed man, nicknamed “Cai the Roman,” became an instant celebrity due to his decidedly Roman physical characteristics.
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The moon seemed to smile on him; the aurora appeared to dance with unwonted vigour, as if in glee; the very stars winked at him!
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
It had been many a moon since we took different roads, but MacRae hadn't changed that I could see.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
The moon rose on a terrified mob trudging or riding the forty miles of road between Meerut and the Mogul capital.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
He had thought what it would be like to be a rich man, and bring a certain girl here for a moon of honey and roses.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
The storm, however, was over; the moon and stars were shining in a clear sky, and the aurora was dancing merrily.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for moon-eyed

moon-eyed

adjective

having the eyes open wide, as in awe

vet science affected with moon blindness

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