Unwinking
adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 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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