eye-opening

Meanings

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

comparative more eye-opening · superlative most eye-opening · alternative eyeopening

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

adjectiveVery startling or shocking; engaging a person's full attention.

Similar

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

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