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open-eyed

o·pen-eyed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-puh n-ahyd]
    • /ˈoʊ pən ˈīd/
    • /ˈəʊpən aɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-puh n-ahyd]
    • /ˈoʊ pən ˈīd/

Definitions of open-eyed word

  • adjective open-eyed having the eyes open. 1
  • adjective open-eyed having the eyes wide open, as in wonder. 1
  • adjective open-eyed watchful; observant; alert. 1
  • adjective open-eyed deliberate; conscious; knowing: an open-eyed commission of a crime. 1
  • adjective open-eyed with the eyes wide open, as in amazement 0
  • adjective open-eyed watchful; alert 0

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Origin of open-eyed

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Open-eyed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

open-eyed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for open-eyed

adj open-eyed

  • all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.

adjective open-eyed

  • glued — Simple past tense and past participle of glue.

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