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open-eyed

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o·pen-eyed (pn-d)
adj.
1. Having the eyes wide open, as in surprise.
2. Watchful and alert.

open-eyed
adj
1. with the eyes wide open, as in amazement
2. watchful; alert
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.open-eyedopen-eyed - carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"
alert, watchful - engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty"
Translations
open-eyed [ˌəʊpnˈaɪd] ADJcon los ojos abiertos; (= amazed) → con ojos desorbitados


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Natasha began, and without replying to Sonya's words of comfort she got into bed, and long after her candle was out lay open-eyed and motionless, gazing at the moonlight through the frosty windowpanes.
Scarlett Trent looked at him for a moment open mouthed and open-eyed.
The spectral forms of the lost pack were all about him as he sang and ran in open-eyed dream; the violinist paused in surprise; the men poked the monkey leader of the monkey orchestra and whirled him about wildly raging on his revolving stool; and Johnny laughed.
 
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