großäugig
wide-eyed
English translations
- 01
wide-eyed, big-eyed
- 02
wide-eyed
- 03
big-eyed
Word details
- German meaning
- Großäugig bedeutet, dass jemand große Augen hat, oft im Sinne von naiv, unschuldig oder staunend.
- English meaning
- Wide-eyed means having large eyes, often in the sense of being naive, innocent, or amazed.
- Synonym
- staunend, verwundert
- German example
- Das Kind blickte mich großäugig an, als ich ihm eine Geschichte erzählte.
- English example
- The child looked at me wide-eyed as I told him a story.
- Comparative
- großäugigerSuperlative: am großäugigsten
Example sentences with “großäugig”
Das Kind sah mich großäugig an. (The child looked at me wide-eyed.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'großäugig' used metaphorically?
Yes, it can mean someone looks surprised, innocent, or naive.