Meaning of owly-eyed | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Seeing better in darkness than light; day-blind or photosensitive.
2. Wide-eyed, naturally or from an expression of fear, shock, surprise, or excitement.
3. Extremely drunk.
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Examples

“[…] And he doesn't do no riding after dark near Dishpan Flats. Them poor misguided sodbusters ain't much account in most ways, but they're owly-eyed at night."”

“Gabe looked owly-eyed at the fellow and then prissed his mouth.”

“Paul was owly-eyed by then, and he tried to hide it by saying, "Must've lost m' balance," but we noticed that when he clapped a fresh holt on, he was using both his graspers.”

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