wild-eyed

adjective

ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˈīd How to pronounce wild-eyed (audio)
1
: having a wild expression in the eyes
2
: consisting of or favoring extreme or visionary ideas

Examples of wild-eyed in a Sentence

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Back on the ground, Emerald was wild-eyed with adrenaline. — Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 Malek, wild-eyed as ever, portrays Kelley as an overconfident opportunist who is more than willing to cross lines to gain Goering’s trust. — Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025 An adaptive suspension offers an especially broad spectrum between GT-style comfort and, in its full Corsa mode, wild-eyed performance. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025 When the full-time whistle blew at the Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Matthias Jaissle was wild-eyed. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wild-eyed

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of wild-eyed was in 1791

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“Wild-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild-eyed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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