Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Watchful; fearful.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word hare-eyed.

Examples

  • But instead of the domestic vision he expected, the face of the little Welsh soldier, hare-eyed, shadowy, pinched and dark and pitiful, started up with such disturbing vividness that he opened his eyes again at once.

    Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

  • But when from the jury box his eyes fell once more on the hare-eyed figure in the dock, he had his worst moment yet.

    Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

  • But instead of the domestic vision he expected, the face of the little Welsh soldier, hare-eyed, shadowy, pinched and dark and pitiful, started up with such disturbing vividness that he opened his eyes again at once.

    Five Tales John Galsworthy 1900

  • But when from the jury box his eyes fell once more on the hare-eyed figure in the dock, he had his worst moment yet.

    Five Tales John Galsworthy 1900

  • Light Louvet glances hare-eyed, not hare-hearted: only virtuous

    The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838

  • The man who reeked of Dettol and spent years crouched on his haunches by the football shelves furiously eviscerating each Breedon club complete record and jotting down his finds, or the hare-eyed chap with the roll-up permanently wedged behind his ear who would badger the staff to open each incoming box from a particular publisher with the rather disarming cry of "Anything fresh?"

    Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk 2010

  • The man who reeked of Dettol and spent years crouched on his haunches by the football shelves furiously eviscerating each Breedon club complete record and jotting down his finds, or the hare-eyed chap with the roll-up permanently wedged behind his ear who would badger the staff to open each incoming box from a particular publisher with the rather disarming cry of "Anything fresh?"

    Football news, match reports and fixtures | guardian.co.uk 2010

  • The man who reeked of Dettol and spent years crouched on his haunches by the football shelves furiously eviscerating each Breedon club complete record and jotting down his finds, or the hare-eyed chap with the roll-up permanently wedged behind his ear who would badger the staff to open each incoming box from a particular publisher with the rather disarming cry of "Anything fresh?"

    Football news, match reports and fixtures | guardian.co.uk 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.