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Meaning of "glassy-eyed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GLASSY-EYED

glassy-eyed  [ˈɡlɑːsɪˌaɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GLASSY-EYED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Glassy-Eyed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GLASSY-EYED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of glassy-eyed in the English dictionary

The definition of glassy-eyed in the dictionary is having eyes that are void of expression, life, or warmth, especially because of drugs, alcohol.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GLASSY-EYED


beady-eyed
ˈbiːdɪˌaɪd
cockeyed
ˈkɒkˌaɪd
evil-eyed
ˈiːv əlˌaɪd
four-eyed
ˈfɔːʳˌaɪd
frogeyed
ˈfrɒɡˌaɪd
gimlet-eyed
ˈɡɪmlɪtˌaɪd
one-eyed
ˈwʌnˌaɪd
oroide
ˈɔːrəʊˌaɪd
popeyed
ˈpɒpˌaɪd
sad-eyed
ˈsædˌaɪd
skew-eyed
ˈskjuːˌaɪd
slant-eyed
ˈslɑːntˌaɪd
slit-eyed
ˈslɪtˌaɪd
squinty-eyed
ˈskwɪntɪˌaɪd
stalk-eyed
ˈstɔːkˌaɪd
ureide
ˈjʊərɪˌaɪd
walleyed
ˈwɔːlˌaɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GLASSY-EYED

glassful
glasshouse
glassier
glassiest
glassify
glassily
glassine
glassiness
glassless
glasslike
glassman
glassmen
glasspaper
glassware
glasswork
glassworks
glassworm
glasswort
glassy
glassyheaded

WORDS THAT END LIKE GLASSY-EYED

bleary-eyed
blue-eyed
bright-eyed
bug-eyed
clear-eyed
cross-eyed
dark-eyed
dewy-eyed
eagle-eyed
eyed
goggle-eyed
green-eyed
hollow-eyed
misty-eyed
open-eyed
pie-eyed
red-eyed
sharp-eyed
starry-eyed
wide-eyed
wild-eyed

Synonyms and antonyms of glassy-eyed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «glassy-eyed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GLASSY-EYED

Find out the translation of glassy-eyed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of glassy-eyed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «glassy-eyed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玻璃眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ojos vidriosos
570 millions of speakers

English

glassy-eyed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेजान आंखों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زجاجي العينين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

остекленевшими глазами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

olhos vidrados
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাচের নেত্রবিশিষ্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vitreux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkaca bermata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

glasigen Augen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ガラス状の目
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유리 눈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Glassy-eyed
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thủy tinh mắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கண்ணாடி மாறுகண்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अळंबी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

camsı gözlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occhi vitrei
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szklistym wzrokiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скляними очима
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ochii sticlosi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υαλώδη μάτια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glasagtige -oog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glasartade ögon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

glassaktig - eyed
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of glassy-eyed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GLASSY-EYED»

The term «glassy-eyed» is regularly used and occupies the 103.806 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GLASSY-EYED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «glassy-eyed» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «glassy-eyed» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about glassy-eyed

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GLASSY-EYED»

Discover the use of glassy-eyed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to glassy-eyed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Synonym Finder
... SI. off the wagon, the worse for liquor; saturated, soused, full, Scot. fou; tipsy, grogged, Archaic, groggy, fuddled, befuddled, muddled, obfuscated, woozy, bleary-eyed, pie-eyed, glassy-eyed; far- gone, stupefied, staggering, staggering drunk, ...
Jerome Irving Rodale, 1978
2
Weekly World News
Cops hauled Vincent Logan down to the slammer for being drunk because he looked "glassy-eyed." He did, but not because he was drunk, but because he has a glass eye. That little encounter be- By JACK ALEXANDER BRIDE Karen Roston ...
3
The Secret Diary of A Motel Maintenance Man
Most of the time, they are so messed up and glassy eyed that I could tell them anything, and they would go along with what ever I tell them. There are two of them that make this motel one of their regular stops usually on the weekends.
Donald Boyer, 2009
4
Dirty Old Men (And Other Stories)
He looked glassy-eyed and wild himself. More than half the folks inside the limo were loud, animated, horny, and insane. They had all lost their common sense in there. Melanie looked over at Brian's sober enforcer before she responded to ...
Omar Tyree, 2009
5
Smart Videoconferencing: New Habits for Virtual Meetings
GLASSY-EYED. A few years ago, a well-known Australian news anchor hosted a major internal videoconference for a large multinational electronics company. The subject matter was more than a little technical. Two of the senior participants  ...
Janelle Barlow, Peta Peter, Lewis Barlow, 2002
6
Advanced Hypnotherapy: Hypnodynamic Techniques
The patient becomes momentarily glassy-eyed and manifests other trance behaviors. This happens when there is a change in the impulse/defense balance. Transference then becomes an equal precursor for induction with “attacks on the  ...
John Goodrich Watkins, Arreed F. Barabasz, 2007
7
Critical Intelligence
Glassy-eyed women in heavy makeup and tight, revealing clothing made their way past them to the concrete dance floor. Stalking them like wolves, strung-out male Russian urbanites, or the occasional steroid monster, followed in close pursuit ...
Don Pendleton, 2011
8
When I Was a German, 1934-1945: An Englishwoman in Nazi Germany
I opened the box and flipped absent mindedly through its contents. Glassy-eyed females, glassy-eyed children, glassy-eyed Alsatian dogs, all gazing with devotion at the crummy little figure who was their Leader. Suddenly I came to a stop.
Christabel Bielenberg, 1968
9
Much Ado About Magic:
A man near me had an odd, glassy-eyed look, but was that from a late night and insufficient morning caffeine levels, or was he under the influence of a spell? My question was answered when he lurched forward and took the wallet out of a ...
Shanna Swendson, 2012
10
LIFE
'He'd. be. all. glassy-eyed. and. still. hit. one. 450. feet'. The new Sealy Posturepedic Sleep System can change your life. CONTINUED But the damage had been done. Allen also blames the Phillies for much of the abuse he receives from fans.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GLASSY-EYED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term glassy-eyed is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A visit to see the sturgeons at the Oxford lab
Almost glassy-eyed with the contentment after crab indulging, we drove to the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, called “cooperative“ because it ... «The Star Democrat, Jul 15»
2
The arts diary: Volpone, Swan Theatre, RSC, Stratford-upon-Avon
Here is a bed-ridden Goodman, glassy-eyed, drooling, with lolling tongue, but suddenly leaping from the sheets, transformed into bow-tied ... «Gloucestershire Echo, Jul 15»
3
Grace Dent: You could argue that any form of exercise taken up after …
In order, they say, to "prevent the spread of new religious cults and movements", two municipal spaces filled with bendy, glassy-eyed, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Cara Delevingne Is the Greatest Talk Show Guest Ever
As anyone who has observed Jennifer Lawrence on a red carpet will tell you, staring glassy-eyed into a camera and delivery perfectly ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
5
Ice epidemic: Narrandera, the sweet country town in the grip of …
Sarah came back to Narrandera to get clean, but ice followed her into town. She greets us at the door of her parents' home, a little glassy-eyed. «The Australian, Jul 15»
6
A debate over booze that's enough to drive you to drink: John L. Micek
On my way out the door, I checked -- there weren't any glassy-eyed teens hovering near the entrance in hopes of scoring an illicit six-pack. «PennLive.com, Jul 15»
7
'Let's dig down deeply'
Klein and co-director Matthew Glassman were a little glassy-eyed on the visit in question, having returned four days previously from a five-week ... «The Recorder, Jul 15»
8
Inside JBS, The World's Largest Food Company You've Probably …
Their heads lie on the conveyor belt, glassy-eyed with tongues hanging out. Workers in blood-spattered smocks wield knives and saws, slicing ... «KCUR, Jul 15»
9
Life, Death, and Demons on Skid Row's Yellow Brick Road
Likely the only white person you'll see is the glassy-eyed man walking with a huge mustache and a long, bony cane, although you could also ... «RYOT, Jul 15»
10
Alison Mosshart of the Kills Makes Jarring Paintings
Strangers encountered during concert tours, they glared glassy-eyed from the canvas, grinning with stained teeth as crumbly and neglected as ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Glassy-Eyed [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/glassy-eyed>. Apr 2024 ».
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