What does wide-eyed mean?
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wide-eyed
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Princeton's WordNet
childlike, wide-eyed, round-eyed, dewy-eyed, simpleadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
"childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"
wide-eyed, wideadjective
(used of eyes) fully open or extended
"stared with wide eyes"
Wiktionary
wide-eyedadjective
Astonished or surprised.
Etymology: wide + eye
ChatGPT
wide-eyed
Wide-eyed generally refers to having the eyes opened very wide in surprise, amazement, innocence or attentiveness. It can also characterize someone, especially a person who is naive, inexperienced, or who anticipates something with awe or enthusiasm.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wide-eyed in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wide-eyed in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of wide-eyed in a Sentence
We’re going to have to continue to be wide-eyed and clear about the threat that China poses and wants to pose to the stability of our democracies.
This guy's all wide-eyed gumption and smirking confidence - not the cynic who gets a crash course in the Force later in life.
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