Wide-open

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Adjective
  1. 1
    lax in enforcing laws wordnet
  2. 2
    open wide wordnet

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"Dudley listened with wide-open ears, enraptured with the tale, and glowing at the thought that this was to be his life once he arrived at Mr. Bradshaw's farm, never dreaming that the kindly friend beside him had sad news to convey."

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