wild-eyed

Examples

• All

• The three charged out onto the front lawn and watched, wild-eyed, as the Chevy tore past.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Nell jerked at the sudden sound of his voice and looked around, wild-eyed for an instant.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Some old folks, shy and wild-eyed, are shadows of themselves.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Then, with the three of us standing there all wild-eyed, the ruckus stopped.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Looks over to see the wild-eyed suspect, hunched over the wheel.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Yaki Morag, a wild-eyed man with a nervous edge, is currently in charge of security for Bat Ayin.

  Academic text (1996)

• For a moment, he stared wild-eyed at me, then turned and bolted, the other norms fleeing with him.

  Fiction book (1999)

• There's a wild-eyed look of glee on his face as he stuffs sacks full of money.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Bateman, you're looking wild-eyed.

  American Psycho (2000)

• Dawn was wild-eyed and pacing up and down... ranting and raving about her beauty... when, in reality, she looked quite hideous.

  Female Trouble (1974)

Synonyms

C

crazy

vswild-eyed

• Informal

∞ 3.5

Very enthusiastic or excited, often in a way that seems unreasonable

usually also shows a frantic wide open stare with the excitement

M

mad

vswild-eyed

138 1.3

Very excited and unable to stay calm

adds a visible wide open stare to that uncontrolled excitement

W

wide-eyed

vswild-eyed

27 3.4

A person who has eyes open wide because they feel surprised or full of wonder

is a more agitated, excited, and crazed facial expression

F

frenzied

vswild-eyed

21 6.5

Showing very strong excitement and uncontrolled actions

adds a distinct wide open stare to the frantic behaviour

D

delirious

vswild-eyed

10 6.7

Very excited and unable to control strong feelings

adds a visible wide open, fixed-eyed expression to that emotion

G

googly

vswild-eyed

• Informal

7 8.4

Having large, round eyes that move and look funny

is more intensely agitated and crazily excited rather than merely silly

B

bug-eye

vswild-eyed

4 7.5

Having big eyes that stick out and look surprised

expresses greater agitation and frantic emotion alongside the stare

C

crazed

vswild-eyed

1 5.0

Acting in a wild and uncontrolled way

often pairs that behaviour with a staring, wide open facial look

G

goggle-eyed

vswild-eyed

1 7.6

Having eyes wide open because you feel surprised or amazed

conveys stronger uncontrolled excitement and agitation with the look

N

nutsy

vswild-eyed

• Slang

1 8.6

Slightly silly and odd in a playful way

is more intense, showing real agitation and a frantic facial expression

G

goggly

vswild-eyed

• Informal

1 8.1

Having very large eyes that look surprised

is more agitated and excited rather than only surprised

S

saucer-eyed

vswild-eyed

1 7.2

Having very large round eyes that show surprise

adds a sense of frantic excitement and agitation to the gaze

B

begoggled

vswild-eyed

• Archaic

9.6

Having wide, staring eyes that show surprise

is a more agitated and frantic facial expression than amazement

P

popeyed

vswild-eyed

8.6

Having very wide eyes because you are surprised

adds intense agitation and crazed energy to that surprised look

S

staring

vswild-eyed

1.8

Someone's eyes are wide open and fixed on one thing, often from fear or surprise

also signals extreme agitation and uncontrolled excitement with the stare

S

starting

vswild-eyed

7.5

Having eyes wide and sticking out because of fear or surprise

implies a higher level of agitation and frantic emotion with the look

A

agaze

vswild-eyed

• Archaic

9.9

Having eyes wide open and fixed, often from fear or wonder

is more frenzied and agitated rather than calm astonishment

M

mad with excitement

vswild-eyed

5.3

Very excited and unable to stay calm

also includes a frantic, wide open stare with the strong excitement

Antonyms

S

serene

38 3.9

Calm and peaceful, not showing worry or strong feelings

How Agitated

manic

• Specialized

69 7.4

wild-eyed

3 7.6

wide-eyed

27 3.4

alarmed

10 2.2

tense

310 3.6

calm

735 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology