wild-eyed

/wˈaɪldˈaɪd/

wild-eyed

describing a person who looks frightened or crazy due to their unfocused gaze

not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic

synonyms : quixotic

Examples

1. In this cringe-worthy television commercial for post sugar rice, this 60's-era commercial involves a rather creepy wild-eyed clown name Krinkles.

2. She was savage and superb, wild-eyed and magnificent.

3. A wild-eyed Tommy bursts in and shoots the assassin, and then storms back into the arena to furiously announce that Arthur is no more.

4. But Melcher wanted nothing to do with the wild-eyed hippie.