Goggle-Eyed
/ˈɡɒɡ.əl.aɪd/noun
Having large, bulging eyes.
Did you know?The term 'goggle' is derived from an old word meaning to stare in astonishment, often linked to the act of being bewitched by something mesmerizing.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
gogelen
“To stare or gaze with wide-open eyes.”
Old French
Old French
gogler
“To goggle or roll the eyes.”
Late Latin
Latin
goggles
“To bulge or protrude.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷeḱ-
“To be wide or open, often in amazement.”