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open-eyed

adjective
\ ˌō-pən-ˈīd How to pronounce open-eyed (audio) \

Definition of open-eyed

1 : having the eyes open
2 : carefully observant : discerning

Synonyms & Antonyms for open-eyed

Synonyms

alert, Argus-eyed, attentive, awake, observant, tenty (also tentie) [Scottish], vigilant, watchful, wide-awake

Antonyms

asleep

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First Known Use of open-eyed

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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open-eyed

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of open-eyed

: having eyes that are open or wide open

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