googly-eyed

adjective

goo·​gly-eyed ˈgü-glē-ˌīd How to pronounce googly-eyed (audio)

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Mia puffs up her body to look intimidating, as the googly-eyed statue stares back at her. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of googly-eyed was in 1926

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“Googly-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/googly-eyed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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