bug eyes
Oversized, startled gaze
Bug eyes are eyes that bulge or protrude noticeably, resembling an insect's prominent compound eyes.
The term describes either a permanent physical feature or a temporary expression of shock or surprise: His bug eyes got even wider when he saw the bill.
Bug-eyed is the more common adjectival form.
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
gaping · disbelief · incredulous · thunderstruck · dumbfounded · aghast · speechless · double-take
Made larger than reality
- bulgingSwelling outward visibly
- poppingShort explosive sound
- oversizedExceeding typical dimensions
- caricatureExaggerated comic depiction
animated · manga · anime · Looney Tunes · Rodney Dangerfield · distorted · comical · grotesque
Free from moral wrong
- curiousEager to learn
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- fascinatedIntensely absorbed and curious
enchanted · captivated · enthralled · awestruck · spellbound · eager · excited · marveling
Extremely frightened
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- horrifiedIntensely shocked, disgusted
- panickedOverwhelmed by sudden fear
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
alarmed · aghast · spooked · unnerved · traumatized · scared stiff · frantic · paranoid
Gazing without break
- unblinkingNot closing one's eyes
- fixedRestored or immovable
- penetratingPassing into or through
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
riveted · focused · hypnotic · mesmerizing · glaring · watchful · scrutinizing · laser-focused
astonished
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
flabbergasted · gaping · disbelief · incredulous · thunderstruck · dumbfounded · aghast · speechless · double-take · goggling
exaggerated
Made larger than reality
caricature · animated · manga · anime · Looney Tunes · Rodney Dangerfield · distorted · comical · grotesque · stylized
innocent
Free from moral wrong
fascinated · enchanted · captivated · enthralled · awestruck · spellbound · eager · excited · marveling · dazzled
terrified
Extremely frightened
- petrifiedSolidified or fear-paralyzed
- horrifiedIntensely shocked, disgusted
- panickedOverwhelmed by sudden fear
frozen · alarmed · aghast · spooked · unnerved · traumatized · scared stiff · frantic · paranoid · dread
staring
Gazing without break
- unblinkingNot closing one's eyes
- fixedRestored or immovable
- penetratingPassing into or through
piercing · riveted · focused · hypnotic · mesmerizing · glaring · watchful · scrutinizing · laser-focused · transfixed
- caricature featuresbig head, long nose, puffy cheeks, buck teeth, bushy brows
- facial expressionssmiling, smile, grin, grinning, frown
- shock reactionsgasp, jaw drop, shocked face, open mouth, double take
- reactionsreaction, response, gasp, wince, flinch
- MartianMarvin the Martian, little green men, War of the Worlds, Mars Attacks, My Favorite Martian
bug eyessquinting
Narrowing eyes to see
sleepy eyes · narrow eyes · hooded eyes · narrowed eyes · droopy eyes
bug eyesbeady eyes
Small, round, gleaming lookers
small eyes · deep-set eyes · sunken eyes · narrow eyes · hollow eyes