wild-eyed

Example Sentences

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And we stumbled together up the bluff and across the moor toward Miss Maggie, who woke at our pounding and came to the door, wild eyed, and took us straight in.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

He opened the door and saw his little Peg wild eyed, pale and terror-stricken, standing on the threshold.

From Peg O' My Heart by Manners, J. Hartley

A sorry crew they looked, ragged, wild eyed, and emaciated, as the boats brought them ashore at the Market Stairs to the strains of the Falmouth Artillery Band.

From Poison Island by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

And to Nathaniel, staring wild eyed and silent now, the spectacle was one that seemed to blast the very soul within him and send his blood in rushing torrents of fire to his sickened brain.

From The Courage of Captain Plum by Curwood, James Oliver

Afraid, wild eyed, and peering into every shadowy recess as they advanced, he still had no thought of deserting Toby.

From Left on the Labrador A Tale of Adventure Down North by Wallace, Dillon