open-eyed
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5.2
- adjective
- /ˈoʊpən aɪd/
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atento
- He remained open-eyed during the meeting, noticing every detail that could affect the project's outcome.
You have to be as guarded, open eyed, aware, and red flag spotting as if this was a stranger.
- You have to be as guarded, open eyed, aware, and red flag spotting as if this was a stranger.
- And I thought I was this open eyed, progressive Los Angeles person.
Examples
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The children were open-eyed as they watched the magician perform amazing tricks.
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I curled back into my space, but Killer sat open-eyed, straight up, awaiting it all.
Fiction book (1997) -
To all the strong and open-eyed people, God
Blog text (2) -
And I thought I was this open eyed, progressive Los Angeles person.
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Was the other woman asleep, or did she too stare open-eyed at the pictures in her mind?
Fiction book (1992) -
A moment of decision for Jack as Arnie stands there, open-eyed, ready to listen.
Fiction book (2000) -
And I do think, like, if you're just open eyed, you can see these angels, like, often all around us.
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Yael lay open-eyed thinking about clothes, and how to handle Pasternak, and the Paris of movies and books.
Fiction book (1993) -
You have to be as guarded, open eyed, aware, and red flag spotting as if this was a stranger.
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But then she woke, agitated and open-eyed, as if she hadn't slept at all.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
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6.0
A person who keeps careful watch for danger or problems
37
3.2
Being careful and ready to notice danger or problems
35
3.9
Quick to notice small details and things around you
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5.6
Able to think and judge things in a calm, practical way
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4.1
Able to see small things and notice small changes quickly
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8.6
Very alert and watchful because of fear or past harm
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5.8
Able to see small details clearly
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6.3
Able to see very small details from far away
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5.3
Being alert and watching for danger
Alert and ready to deal with danger or problems
Watchful and careful to notice danger or mistakes
Quick to notice small changes or details that others miss
Quick to notice and understand small details
Able to notice small things quickly
Antonyms
How Alert
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Open-eyed comes from the simple parts open ('not closed') and eye ('to see'), so it paints the picture of someone with their eyes wide open and watching closely. So to be open-eyed means to be alert and carefully observant, ready to notice danger or new chances.