Used in a Sentence

wild-eyed

How to use wild-eyed in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for wild-eyed.

Editorial note

The older I get the less tolerant I get of wild-eyed zealots like this.

Examples15
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

appearing extremely agitated; "crowded the wild-eyed animals into a truck"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of wild-eyed gathered in one view.

adjective

appearing extremely agitated; "crowded the wild-eyed animals into a truck"

adjective

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for wild-eyed.

adjective

appearing extremely agitated; "crowded the wild-eyed animals into a truck"

adjective

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"

Example sentences

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The older I get the less tolerant I get of wild-eyed zealots like this.

2

A lot of people are heartbroken to find out its not just wild-eyed accusations.

3

It's not wild-eyed anarchists who are buying that ammo.

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Obama has governed as a centrist, not the wild-eyed leftist that he's been portayed as.

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What's your point?Dont mean to be rude, but I'm calling out your schizophrenia association as wild-eyed bullshit, too.

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"Cells phones are tracking devices" used to be how cliche, wild-eyed conspiracy theorists were identified.

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If I can get really wild-eyed for a minute, I think the answer is that the browser is trying to become Neil Stephenson's Metaverse.

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"It should be obvious", followed by a semi-paranoid rant just makes you sound like a wild-eyed conspiracy nut.

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This is a little wild-eyed considering the nature of the Uber–driver relationship and the crime in question.

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Hyperbole and wild-eyed speculation aside, the important point is that I think the train of events playing out will have long term consequences.

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[For what it's worth, I applaud iRobot and Brooks for being a leading company within the commercialization of robotics, and not just being wild-eyed cheerleaders for the overall field.

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>I'll admit most physicists I've met are suspicious of wild-eyed theory....>So I think the return to a fundamental assessment of phenomena is pretty natural thing.

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I wouldn't say that the "field is dominated by orthodoxy that closes their eyes to everything that they don't want to see".I'll admit most physicists I've met are suspicious of wild-eyed theory.

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The day which we are all yoked to the silicon valley drive towards ultimate productivity and the whole of society is locked in one wild-eyed, redbull swigging death march towards launching their amazing consumer products unto each other is the day I slit my throat live on TV.

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But right wing patriot/militia groups also embrace the same free market/libertarian ideals so popular on HN, yet it of course would not be at all reasonable to label any free-market enthusiast as being a wild-eyed member of the john birch society.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use wild-eyed in a sentence?

The older I get the less tolerant I get of wild-eyed zealots like this.

What does wild-eyed mean?

appearing extremely agitated; "crowded the wild-eyed animals into a truck"

What part of speech is wild-eyed?

wild-eyed is commonly used as adjective.