eye-opening

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eye-opening

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From eye (noun) + opening (participle of the verb open).

adjective more eye-opening · most eye-opening · eyeopening

Very startling or shocking; engaging a person's full attention. Near-synonym: arresting
Similar: arresting

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"eye-opening." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/eye-opening. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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eye-opening. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/eye-opening

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"eye-opening." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/eye-opening.

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@misc{eye_opening_2026,
  title = {eye-opening},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/eye-opening},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}