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dewyeyed
dew·y-eyed
/
ˈdu
iˌaɪd, ˈdyu-
/
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[
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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dewy-eyed
—
adj
naive, innocent, or trusting, esp in a romantic or childlike way
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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