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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I shot a look over at Aunt Kitty in her flouncy blue gown, laughing and talking at the center of her own circle of wild-eyed Southern hospitality.
From Literature
Looking at long-term charts of silver can be very sobering, and wild-eyed internet gurus, heavy on dark conspiracism with proclamations of $10,000 silver, are hardly reassuring.
From MarketWatch
The baker was hardly inclined to be helpful after that rude, wild-eyed fellow made such a mess in her bakery— and while she was in the middle of icing her Black Forest cakes, yet!
From Literature
Just imagining what might be going on at the zoo this very minute was more than she could stand— all those grim-faced bears, hungry lions, and wild-eyed baboons.
From Literature
The musician sang while seated on a black throne - clapping, waving his arms and pulling wild-eyed looks as he performed hits including Crazy Train, Mr Crowley and War Pigs.
From BBC
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