1
: having the eyes open
2
: carefully observant : discerning

Examples of open-eyed in a Sentence

an open-eyed deer cautiously grazed in the backyard
Recent Examples on the Web For Hazony, the common good can be divined from an open-eyed examination of history and nature. Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of open-eyed was in 1565

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“Open-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-eyed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

open-eyed

adjective
ˌō-pə-ˈnīd
1
: having the eyes open
2
: watching carefully : alert

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