wide-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of wide-eyed
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Most of the kids sat in wide-eyed astonishment.
From Literature
The camera regularly abruptly panned to her musicians, who held the same wide-eyed stare as Gaga.
From Los Angeles Times
Tartakovsky conveys all of Spear’s torment, loneliness and the magnitude of his love with zero dialogue, only a wide-eyed stare into the distance as he lumbers along, pulled by the memory of an unfinished life.
From Salon
He continued to stare at her, wide-eyed, before at last seeming to realize.
From Literature
Andrew thought he would be celebrating Zoë's 39th birthday on 23 December, quickly followed by the glorious chaos of Christmas with family, friends and their boys' wide-eyed excited innocence.
From BBC
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