googly-eyed

[ goo-glee-ahyd ]

adjective

1. goggle-eyed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of googly-eyed¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

"But after I did this research, now I'm an eggplant shopper. And I'll be happy to grab any googly-eyed eggplant."

From Salon

Kim and Yoon's new research emphasizes how much simpler marketing tactics, such as googly-eyed eggplants, can be used by retailers to increase consumer demand for irregular-looking produce, and reduce emissions associated with food waste — without needing to slash prices.

From Salon

But the moment other people started to bad-mouth Gritty, talking about how terrifying, creepy, and—dare I say—weird the Flyers’ orange, googly-eyed mascot was, we changed our tune and fast.

From Slate

Her usual artistic medium is ceramics, which she shapes into whimsical, googly-eyed animal vases and trinket plates.

From Salon

Those absences defy the normal rules of one of the world’s most popular games, where players can dress like googly-eyed hamburgers to exchange gunfire with John Wick and Batman.

From New York Times