What is the meaning of wild-eyed?

adjective

  • Appearing extremely agitated.
    • usage: "crowded the wild-eyed animals into a truck"
  • Not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic.
    • usage: "as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood"; "a romantic disregard for money"; "a wild-eyed dream of a world state"
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