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

Examples of open-eyed in a Sentence

an open-eyed deer cautiously grazed in the backyard
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Without their glowing, open-eyed performances, often shown in extremely tight close-ups, the film might have floated off like the green fairy from the absinthe bottle. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025 There are other open-eyed Republicans on the 2026 ballot including Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024 For Hazony, the common good can be divined from an open-eyed examination of history and nature. Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of open-eyed was in 1565

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“Open-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-eyed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

open-eyed

adjective
ˌō-pə-ˈnīd
1
: having the eyes open
2
: watching carefully : alert

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