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saucer-eyed

/ˈsɔː.sər ˌaɪd/

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adjective

/ˈsɔː.sər ˌaɪd/C2formal
  • ruОписывает человека с широко открытыми глазами, обычно из-за удивления, шока или изумления.

Describes someone whose eyes are wide open, typically due to surprise, shock, or wonder.

  1. Having large, round, wide-open eyesB2informal

    Describes someone whose eyes are unusually large and round, often due to surprise, wonder, or fear.

    ruС широко раскрытыми глазами

    • The children were saucer-eyed as they watched the magician's trick.
    • She stared saucer-eyed at the enormous birthday cake.
    • He looked saucer-eyed when he saw the price tag.

    Synonymsgoggle-eyedpopeyedround-eyed

Forms
  • more saucer-eyed comparative form
  • most saucer-eyed superlative form