wild-eyed

[wahyld-ahyd]

adjective

1. having an angry, insane, or distressed expression in the eyes.

2. extremely irrational, senseless, or radical.

   a wild-eyed scheme.

wild-eyed

adjective

1. glaring in an angry, distracted, or wild manner

2. ill-conceived or totally impracticable

Word History and Origins

Origin of wild-eyed¹

First recorded in 1810–20

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