- moon-eyed
- adjective Date: 1790 having the eyes wide open
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Moon-eyed — a. Having eyes affected by the moon; moonblind; dim eyed; purblind. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moon-eyed — [mo͞on′īd΄] adj. 1. MOON BLIND 2. having the eyes wide open, as from fright or wonder … English World dictionary
moon|eyed — «MOON YD», adjective. 1. having round, wide open eyes, as from terror or surprise. 2. = moonblind … Useful english dictionary
moon-eyed — moon′ eyed adj. having the eyes open wide, as in fear or wonder • Etymology: 1780–90 … From formal English to slang
moon-eyed — adjective having wide open eyes His moon eyed gaze was disarming and mysterious See Also: moonbeam, moon blind, mooncalf, moonfish, moonflower, mooning, moonish, moonlet, moonli … Wiktionary
moon-eyed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : moon blind 2. a. : squint eyed b. : round eyed 3. archaic … Useful english dictionary
moon-eyed — /moohn uyd /, adj. 1. having the eyes open wide, as in fear or wonder; wide eyed. 2. Vet. Pathol. moon blind. [1780 90 for def. 1; 1885 90 for def. 2] * * * … Universalium
moon eyed — adj. having the eyes open wide; capable of seeing well at night; purblind, partially blind, half blind … English contemporary dictionary
moon-blind — /moohn bluynd /, adj. Vet. Pathol. (of horses) afflicted with moon blindness; moon eyed. [1660 70] * * * … Universalium
moon-blind — noun a) sigth impaired by the equine eye disease moon blindness b) sigth impaired by night blindness Syn: night blind See Also: moonbeam, mooncalf, moon eyed … Wiktionary
