wide-eyed
[ wahyd-ahyd ]
/ ˈwaɪdˌaɪd /
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adjective
with the eyes open wide, as in amazement, innocence, or sleeplessness.
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Origin of wide-eyed
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby wide-eyed
wide-angle lens, wide-area network, wide-awake, widebody, wide boy, wide-eyed, widely, Wideman, widemouth blindcat, widemouthed, widen
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British Dictionary definitions for wide-eyed
wide-eyed
adjective
innocent or credulous
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