Unwinking

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not winking. not-comparable

    "[…] what was now lying at his feet, and staring him out of countenance with its big, green, unwinking eyes, was the cat […]"

  2. 2
    Constantly on one's guard; vigilant. broadly, not-comparable

    "All your anxious care, all your unwinking vigilance, is necessary to preserve you from your great adversary."

Example

More examples

"[…] what was now lying at his feet, and staring him out of countenance with its big, green, unwinking eyes, was the cat […]"

Etymology

From un- + winking.

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