Popeyed

Pronunciation: /poʊpˈaɪd/

Definitions of popeyed

adjective having bulging or protruding eyes

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl looked popeyed at the circus performers.

A2 The tourists were popeyed by the size of the ancient ruins.

B1 The students were popeyed when they saw the elaborate science experiment.

B2 The audience was popeyed by the magician's incredible illusions.

C1 The investors were popeyed by the company's unexpected profits.

C2 The critics were popeyed by the director's innovative approach to filmmaking.

Examples of popeyed in a Sentence

formal The popeyed expression on her face indicated her surprise at the news.

informal He stood there, popeyed, as he watched the magician perform his tricks.

slang The horror movie left me popeyed with fear.

figurative The team was popeyed with excitement as they scored the winning goal.

Grammatical Forms of popeyed

• past tense: popeyed
• plural: popeyed
• comparative: more popeyed
• superlative: most popeyed
• present tense: popeye
• future tense: will popeye
• perfect tense: have popeyed
• continuous tense: is popeyeing
• singular: popeyed
• positive degree: popeyed
• infinitive: to popeye
• gerund: popeyeing
• participle: popeyed

Origin and Evolution of popeyed

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'popeyed' originated from the term 'popeye', which refers to a fictional cartoon character known for his bulging eyes.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe someone with bulging or protruding eyes, 'popeyed' has evolved to also mean someone who is surprised or astonished.