"blink-eyed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more blink-eyed [comparative], most blink-eyed [superlative]
Etymology: From blink + eyed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|blink|eyed}} blink + eyed Head templates: {{en-adj}} blink-eyed (comparative more blink-eyed, superlative most blink-eyed)
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