big-eyed

adjective

: having big eyes
also : astonished : deeply impressed : wondering
big-eyed with delight

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of big-eyed was in 1792

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“Big-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-eyed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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