moon-eyed
Americanadjective
-
having the eyes open wide, as in fear or wonder; wide-eyed.
-
Veterinary Pathology. moon-blind.
adjective
-
having the eyes open wide, as in awe
-
vet science affected with moon blindness
Etymology
Origin of moon-eyed
1780–90 moon-eyed for def. 1; 1885–90 moon-eyed for def. 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A full moon eyed him pityingly through the stained glass, and the gleam of the marble pulpit was chill and ghostly; and in that weird light the Christ was threatening, wrathful, appalling.
From St. Elmo by Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane)
But we cain't hang up heah, moon eyed an' ravin'.
From Valley of Wild Horses by Grey, Zane
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
