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wide vs wide-eyed

wide-eyed vs wide

wide and wide-eyed both are adjectives.

wide is an adverb but wide-eyed is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wide No Yes No Yes
wide-eyed No Yes No No
As adjectives, wide and wide-eyed are synonyms defined as:
  • wide and wide-eyed: (used of eyes) fully open or extended
wide (adjective) wide-eyed (adjective)
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
great in degree (used of eyes) fully open or extended
having ample fabric
broad in scope or content
not on target
very large in expanse or scope
(used of eyes) fully open or extended
wide (adverb) wide-eyed (adverb)
to or over a great extent or range; far
with or by a broad space
far from the intended target
to the fullest extent possible
Difference between wide and wide-eyed

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