glassy eye

Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words

describes eyes that are still, dull, and not focused, often due to illness, shock, or fatigue

glassyADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

eye

Examples (10)

  • After the long flight, she stared at the screen with glassy eyes, barely blinking.
  • The fever left him with a glassy eye and a distant stare.
  • He answered the question, but his glassy eyes suggested he wasn't really present.
  • Nurses watch for glassy eyes as a sign of dehydration in patients.
  • Shock gave the witness a glassy eye, her voice flat and slow.
  • By midnight, the tired toddler had glassy eyes and drooping lids.
  • The sedation wore off gradually, and his glassy eyes began to refocus.
  • If you notice glassy eyes after a head injury, seek medical help immediately.
  • Behind the cheerful smile were glassy eyes that told a different story.
  • Hours of grinding meetings left the whole team with glassy eyes and blank expressions.