- glassy-eyed
- glas|sy-eyed [ ,glæsi `aıd ] adjectiveshowing no interest or emotion in your eyes, for example because of illness or drugs
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
glassy-eyed
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glassy-eyed — adj having eyes that do not move or show any expression … Dictionary of contemporary English
glassy-eyed — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : marked by or having glassy eyes a book so dull it makes anyone glassy eyed in five minutes * * * /glas ee uyd , glah see /, adj. having a dull, dazed, or uncomprehending expression; staring fixedly. [1890 95] * * *… … Useful english dictionary
glassy eyed — dazed, not alert When I saw him he was glassy eyed. I think he was drunk … English idioms
glassy-eyed — adjective having still eyes and an expression that shows no feeling or understanding: They had him doped up. He was sort of glassy eyed … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
glassy-eyed — adjective Date: 1847 marked by or having glassy eyes … New Collegiate Dictionary
glassy-eyed — adjective Having a fixed stare and a wide eyed appearance, due to boredom, lack of emotion, attention or interest, etc … Wiktionary
glassy-eyed — glass′y eyed adj. cvb having a dazed, uncomprehending expression … From formal English to slang
glassy-eyed — /glas ee uyd , glah see /, adj. having a dull, dazed, or uncomprehending expression; staring fixedly. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
glassy-eyed — UK [ˌɡlɑːsɪ ˈaɪd] / US [ˌɡlæsɪ ˈaɪd] adjective showing no interest or emotion in your eyes, for example because of illness or drugs … English dictionary
glassy — [[t]glɑ͟ːsi, glæ̱si[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe something as glassy, you mean that it is very smooth and shiny, like glass. [WRITTEN] The water was glassy. ...glassy green pebbles. 2) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone s eyes or expression … English dictionary
