loose-eyed

adjective

Of a dog that controls livestock through its physical presence, movement, or barking, rather than using an intense, hypnotic stare.

Opposite
strong-eyedhard-eyed

Meanings

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

comparative more loose-eyed · superlative most loose-eyed

  1. herdingOf a dog that controls livestock through its physical presence, movement, or barking, rather than using an intense, hypnotic stare.

    Antonyms: strong-eyed, hard-eyed

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a dog that controls livestock through its physical presence, movement, or barking, rather than using an intense, hypnotic stare.

Opposite
strong-eyedhard-eyed
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APA

loose-eyed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loose-eyed

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“loose-eyed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loose-eyed. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loose-eyed,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loose-eyed.

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