eye-opening

See also: eyeopening

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From eye (noun) +‎ opening (participle of the verb open).

Adjective

eye-opening (comparative more eye-opening, superlative most eye-opening)

  1. Very startling or shocking; engaging a person's full attention.
    Coordinate terms: noteworthy, noticeable
    Near-synonym: arresting
    They saw an eye-opening documentary on the societal costs of cheap clothing production; there are many externalities.

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