"wild-eyed" meaning in All languages combined

See wild-eyed on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more wild-eyed [comparative], most wild-eyed [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} wild-eyed (comparative more wild-eyed, superlative most wild-eyed)
  1. Having a glaring expression suggesting madness or terror. Categories (topical): Facial expressions
    Sense id: en-wild-eyed-en-adj-UyXVH9a- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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