Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pie-eyed

Adjective

ˈpaɪˌaɪd

Definition

Having wide, bulging, or excessively bright eyes.

Examples

After a long night of celebration, he stumbled out of the bar, pie-eyed and grinning from ear to ear.
She looked pie-eyed with excitement when she learned she had won the contest.
The pie-eyed expression on his face made it clear that he was lost in the moment.

Meaning

The term ‘pie-eyed’ is often used to describe someone whose eyes are wide open in surprise, excitement, or even drunkenness. It conveys the image of someone looking dazed or bewildered, as if they are not fully aware of their surroundings.