popeyed

Thân thiện

The cartoon character stood popeyed with amazement.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Having bulging eyes: Describes a person or creature whose eyes protrude noticeably from their sockets. 2. With eyes or mouth open in surprise: Describes a facial expression of astonishment, where the eyes are wide open and often staring.

Usage

The adjective "popeyed" is used to describe someone's appearance, typically due to a permanent physical trait or a temporary state of extreme surprise. It is often used in informal contexts.

Examples

• Having bulging eyes:

  • The popeyed fish stared out from the aquarium glass.
  • His popeyed look was a distinctive family trait.

• With eyes open in surprise:

  • She stood popeyed at the news, unable to speak.
  • The audience was popeyed during the magician's final trick.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Emphasis: Can be used for humorous or vivid description.
  • He gave a popeyed glance at the enormous bill.

Variants and Related Words

• Pop-eyed: An alternative hyphenated spelling of the same word.
• Goggle-eyed (adj.): Having staring or protuberant eyes, often due to amazement.
• Wide-eyed (adj.): Having the eyes wide open, especially in wonder, innocence, or astonishment.

Synonyms

• Bug-eyed: Having bulging or wide-open eyes.
• Staring: Looking fixedly with wide-open eyes.
• Aghast: Filled with horror or shock, often with a related expression.

Related Idioms & Phrases

• Eyes popping out of one's head: An idiom expressing extreme surprise or shock, closely related to the second meaning of "popeyed."
  • The kids' eyes were popping out of their heads when they saw the mountain of presents.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having bulging eyes
2. with eyes or mouth open in surprise

Từ đồng nghĩa

• goggle-eyed
• openmouthed