Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moon-eyed

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.89 in modern English

Syllables: moon-eyed
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having wide-open eyes.

Example Sentences

"His moon-eyed gaze was disarming and mysterious."

Etymology

From moon + eyed; parallel to the cognate, but non-synonymous, Dutch maanoog.

Inflected Forms

more moon-eyed (comparative) most moon-eyed (superlative)

Synonyms

owly-eyed saucer-eyed wide-eyed

Questions

What does moon-eyed mean?: Having wide-open eyes.
Where does moon-eyed come from?: From moon + eyed; parallel to the cognate, but non-synonymous, Dutch maanoog.

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