Dewy-eyed

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having eyes with a moist, glistening appearance, especially as indicating that one is on the verge of crying or that one is experiencing strong emotions.

    "One she saw clearly—a dewy-eyed, lovely woman who murmured loving, broken words."

  2. 2
    Naive or innocent in the manner of a child. figuratively

    "At one moment he gave himself up completely to his pride at having captured this pretty, trustful, dewy-eyed thing!"

  3. 3
    Excessively nostalgic. figuratively
Adjective
  1. 1
    exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity wordnet

Synonyms

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artlesscallowchildlikegreeninnocentjejune

Example

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"One she saw clearly—a dewy-eyed, lovely woman who murmured loving, broken words."

Etymology

From dewy + eyed.

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