Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eye-opening

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.68 in modern English

Syllables
eye--open-ing
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very startling or shocking; engaging a person's full attention.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From eye (noun) + opening (participle of the verb open).

Inflected Forms

more eye-opening (comparative) most eye-opening (superlative) eyeopening (alternative)

Phrases

eye bleach eye-opener eye-searing eye-watering

Frequently Paired Words

eye bleach eye-opener eye-searing eye-watering noteworthy noticeable

Synonyms

arresting

Questions

What does eye-opening mean?
Very startling or shocking; engaging a person's full attention.
Where does eye-opening come from?
From eye (noun) + opening (participle of the verb open).

How to pronounce eye-opening

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