wild-eyed
Americanadjective
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having an angry, insane, or distressed expression in the eyes.
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extremely irrational, senseless, or radical.
a wild-eyed scheme.
adjective
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glaring in an angry, distracted, or wild manner
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ill-conceived or totally impracticable
Etymology
Origin of wild-eyed
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Ted wasn’t always the wild-eyed figure the FBI dragged out of a 10×12 cabin in the woods.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Sessa was born to prowl around wild-eyed in retro polyester.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The idea of pumping private companies full of billions of dollars to chase wild-eyed advances has directly benefited the likes of artificial-intelligence labs OpenAI and Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
We recently suggested hedging in anticipation of a stock decline, but some investors will prefer to harness the wild-eyed enthusiasm of investor sentiment.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Old Bess, calm and kind,- Jack, wild-eyed, reaching over to nip Bess on the neck.
From "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan
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