Pie Eyed

Pronunciation: /paɪ aɪd/

Definitions of pie eyed

adjective having a glazed or dazed appearance, typically due to being drunk or intoxicated

Example Sentences

A1 She looked pie eyed after staying up all night studying for her exam.

A2 The toddler was pie eyed with wonder as he watched the fireworks display.

B1 The party guests were pie eyed after indulging in too many cocktails.

B2 The comedian's jokes had the audience laughing until they were pie eyed.

C1 Despite being pie eyed, he managed to give a coherent presentation at the conference.

C2 The actress was pie eyed with excitement as she accepted her award on stage.

Examples of pie eyed in a Sentence

formal She appeared pie eyed after drinking too much champagne at the party.

informal He was totally pie eyed by the end of the night.

slang I can't believe how pie eyed she got last night!

figurative The team was pie eyed with excitement after winning the championship.

Grammatical Forms of pie eyed

• past tense: pie eyed
• plural: pie eyed
• comparative: more pie eyed
• superlative: most pie eyed
• present tense: pie eye
• future tense: will be pie eyed
• perfect tense: have been pie eyed
• continuous tense: is being pie eyed
• singular: pie eyed
• positive degree: pie eyed
• infinitive: to pie eye
• gerund: pie eyeing
• participle: pie eyed

Origin and Evolution of pie eyed

First Known Use: 1904 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'pie eyed' originated from the resemblance of someone's eyes to the round shape of a pie after consuming alcohol.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was drunk, the term 'pie eyed' has evolved to also mean being extremely surprised or amazed.