open-eyed

American  

[oh-puhn-ahyd] / ˈoʊ pənˈaɪd /

adjective

1. having the eyes open.

2. having the eyes wide open, as in wonder.

3. watchful; observant; alert.

4. deliberate; conscious; knowing.

   an open-eyed commission of a crime.

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open-eyed British  

adjective

1. with the eyes wide open, as in amazement

2. watchful; alert

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Other Word Forms

• open-eyedly adverb

Etymology

Origin of open-eyed

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Mannequins are tilted over on couches and chairs, grinning open-eyed at the ruins of their home.

From Literature

It’s what gives this compassionate, cautiously hopeful movie’s open-eyed naturalism a wonderful, pulsating humanity.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s like any love; you have to be open-eyed about it.

From Los Angeles Times

‘Oppenheimer’ director Christopher Nolan is interested in directing a James Bond movie but is open-eyed about the creative ‘constraints’ he would face.

From Los Angeles Times

That this message comes from someone whose football career seemingly ended after he put his own power to use is left unspoken in this open-eyed but optimistic series.

From New York Times