Owly-eyed
adj, slang
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Seeing better in darkness than light; day-blind or photosensitive.
"[…] And he doesn't do no riding after dark near Dishpan Flats. Them poor misguided sodbusters ain't much account in most ways, but they're owly-eyed at night.""
- 2 Wide-eyed, naturally or from an expression of fear, shock, surprise, or excitement.
"Gabe looked owly-eyed at the fellow and then prissed his mouth."
- 3 Extremely drunk. slang
"Paul was owly-eyed by then, and he tried to hide it by saying, "Must've lost m' balance," but we noticed that when he clapped a fresh holt on, he was using both his graspers."
Example
More examples"[…] And he doesn't do no riding after dark near Dishpan Flats. Them poor misguided sodbusters ain't much account in most ways, but they're owly-eyed at night.""
Etymology
From owly + eyed.
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