Swivel-Eyed

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪvəl-aɪd/

Definitions of swivel-eyed

adjective describing someone who is extremely fanatical or crazed in their beliefs or behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The swivel-eyed cat chased after the laser pointer.

A2 She gave me a swivel-eyed look when I told her I lost her keys.

B1 The swivel-eyed man ranted about conspiracy theories to anyone who would listen.

B2 The swivel-eyed politician made wild accusations during the debate.

C1 The swivel-eyed customer demanded to speak to the manager about the service.

C2 His swivel-eyed obsession with perfection made him difficult to work with.

Examples of swivel-eyed in a Sentence

formal The swivel-eyed man presented a detailed report at the board meeting.

informal I can't believe that swivel-eyed guy thinks he can get away with lying.

slang That swivel-eyed dude is always causing drama wherever he goes.

figurative Her swivel-eyed obsession with perfection was starting to affect her relationships.

Grammatical Forms of swivel-eyed

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

Origin and Evolution of swivel-eyed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'swivel-eyed' originated from the physical description of someone whose eyes appear to be able to swivel or rotate in their sockets.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone with prominent or unusually mobile eyes, the term 'swivel-eyed' has evolved to also imply someone who is fanatical, extreme, or paranoid in their beliefs or actions.