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- [big-ahy]
- /bɪg aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [big-ahy]
- /bɪg aɪ/
Definition of big eyes words
- noun plural big eyes any of several silver and red fishes of the family Priacanthidae, found in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and in the West Indies, having a short, flattened body and large eyes. 1
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Origin of big eyes
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; big1 + eye
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Parts of speech for Big eyes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
big eyes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
big eyes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for big eyes
noun big eyes
- longing — strong, persistent desire or craving, especially for something unattainable or distant: filled with longing for home.
- penchant — a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something: a penchant for outdoor sports.
- stomach — Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections.
- zest — keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
- willingness — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
Antonyms for big eyes
noun big eyes
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
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