bug-eyed bug-eyed {adj.}, {slang} Wide-eyed with surprise. He stood there bug-eyed when told that he had won the award. Categories: add yours {adj.} {slang} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 » In RussianTo section: B Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss