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loose eyed

loose eyed is the alternative form of loose-eyed.

Meaning of loose-eyed

Adjective

loose-eyed (comparative more loose-eyed, superlative most loose-eyed)

  1. (herding) Of a dog that controls livestock through its physical presence, movement, or barking, rather than using an intense, hypnotic stare.
    Antonyms:
    strong-eyed, hard-eyed

Forms of loose eyed

comparativemore loose eyed
superlativemost loose eyed

Questions about loose eyed

What is loose eyed the alternative form of?
Loose eyed is the alternative form of loose-eyed.

Words near loose eyed in the dictionary

  1. loose edge
  2. loose edges
  3. loose end
  4. loose ends
  5. loose eye
  6. loose eyed
  7. loose fish
  8. loose head
  9. loose heads
  10. loose lip
  11. loose lips

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