popeyed
Staring in amazement
Popeyed describes eyes that bulge outward, whether from a medical condition, strong emotion, or sudden shock.
The word often captures a look of astonishment or disbelief: She stared popeyed at the wreckage.
Someone can be popeyed with rage, fear, or exhaustion.
The spelling pop-eyed also appears.
Swelling outward visibly
- gogglingStaring with protruding eyes
- oglingStaring with desire
- gawkingStaring stupidly, openly
- gapingWide open, agape
eyeballing · fixating · peering · glaring · unblinking · transfixed · riveted · protruding
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- amazedOverwhelmed by sudden wonder
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
stupefied · thunderstruck · astounded · agog · incredulous · speechless · bewildered · awestruck
Experiencing sudden fear
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- panickedOverwhelmed by sudden fear
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
horrified · scared · fearful · aghast · spooked · petrified · rattled · shaken
Hormone-producing neck gland
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- goiterEnlarged thyroid gland
- orbitalRevolving around another
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
protruding · bulging · ocular · ophthalmology · endocrine
bulging
Swelling outward visibly
gaping · eyeballing · fixating · peering · glaring · unblinking · transfixed · riveted · protruding
astonished
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- amazedOverwhelmed by sudden wonder
- flabbergastedOverwhelmed with amazement
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
dumbfounded · stupefied · thunderstruck · astounded · agog · incredulous · speechless · bewildered · awestruck · slack-jawed
frightened
Experiencing sudden fear
- startledAbruptly surprised or alarmed
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- panickedOverwhelmed by sudden fear
terrified · horrified · scared · fearful · aghast · spooked · petrified · rattled · shaken · unnerved
thyroid
Hormone-producing neck gland
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- goiterEnlarged thyroid gland
- orbitalRevolving around another
swollen · protruding · bulging · ocular · ophthalmology · endocrine
Popeye
Spinach-eating cartoon sailor
caricature · exaggerated · comical · bulbous · googly · cartoon · slapstick · zany · Olive Oyl · Bluto
popeyedheavy-lidded
With lowered eyelids
squinty · deep-set · slit-eyed · half-closed · hooded
popeyedunsurprised
Not caught off guard
unfazed · impassive · unimpressed · blasé · nonchalant
popeyeddrowsy
Nearly falling asleep
heavy-eyed · half-asleep · bleary-eyed · glassy-eyed · vacant
eye, pop, eyeball, eyesight, eyed, eyelid, eyewitness, eyelet, bug-eyed