wild-eyed

adjective

ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˈīd 

1

: having a wild expression in the eyes

2

: consisting of or favoring extreme or visionary ideas

Examples of wild-eyed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His Murphy is a complete 180 from that wild-eyed take on the abolitionist John Brown, not to mention a fine addition to the canon of good men who find themselves in bad company and have to navigate, pivot, and play along accordingly. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Volatile, headstrong, and brimming with wild-eyed passive-aggression, the actor’s performance heightens the wall situation from a neighborly dispute to the stuff of a biblical trial. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Paramount execs are said to be wild-eyed at the prospect of moving to red-state America. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Albert Collins Known as The Master Of The Telecaster, Albert Collins was both blues legend and wild-eyed showman, picking out licks on his 1966 Custom Tele, usually in an open tuning, with a capo on the neck. — New Atlas, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for wild-eyed

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
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• arsenide
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• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
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• ceramide