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Dewy-eyed - 2 dictionary results

dew⋅y-eyed

  [doo-ee-ahyd, dyoo-]
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–adjective
romantically naive or credulous; sentimental, innocent, and trusting: dewy-eyed, aspiring young actresses.
Origin:
1935–40
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dew·y-eyed   (dōō'ē-īd', dyōō'-)
adj.  Innocent; naive.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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