wild-eyed

/ˌwaɪld ˈaɪd/
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Definitions of wild-eyed
  1. adjective
    appearing extremely agitated
    “crowded the wild-eyed animals into a truck”
    synonyms:
    agitated
    troubled emotionally and usually deeply
  2. adjective
    not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
    “a wild-eyed dream of a world state”
    synonyms: quixotic, romantic
    impractical
    not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
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