large-eyed

adjective

1

: having large eyes

a large-eyed shrimp

or a large eye

large-eyed darning needles

2

a

: having the eyes wide open in or as if in interest, curiosity, or amazement

gave a shy large-eyed glance

b

: of a kind or degree to make the eyes open wide

waiting in large-eyed wonder

Word History

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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