Wide-eyed

Origin

wide + eye

Full definition of wide-eyed

Adjective

1. Having large or wide-open eyes.She was like her mother: tiny, curly-haired, and wide-eyed.
2. (by extension) Astonished or surprised.The magician's trick left the audience wide-eyed.

Synonyms

• (having large or wide-open eyes) moon-eyed, owly-eyed, saucer-eyed