gazyadj.
/ˈɡeɪzi/ rare.
a. Affording a wide prospect.
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > place where view obtained > [adjective]
prospective1584
specular1671
speculative1709
gazy1745
speculatory1781
scenic1784
sightly1828
panoramic1855
rear view1911
1745 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) II. 382 Has he..laid himself down upon the gazy hill, to take breath a little?
b. Given to gazing.
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [adjective] > staring or gazing
gloringa1400
staring1483
glowering?a1513
gazing1553
gauring1558
gawish1567
gazeful1595
gawking1817
gazy1883
whole-eyed1911
1883 ‘Holme Lee’ Loving & Serving II. ix. 161 The most gazy and dreamy and restless of the people had learnt to keep their heads straight.
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adj.1745