starry-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of starry-eyed
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The Sportscene presenter said he was "starry eyed" to eventually work with one of his heroes when Law retired from playing and became a pundit.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025
Elsewhere “ Priscilla” star Cailee Spaeny looked starry eyed along her way to her seat, while a waiter gushed to Quinta Brunson how gorgeous she looked.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024
He covets only the most buzzworthy big-ticket items and doesn’t consider the everyday reality of those starry eyed decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023
It’s not the first time corporations have gone starry eyed over the prospects of mining celestial bodies in space.
From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2019
"You did just splendidly, Anne," puffed Diana, recovering sufficiently to sit up and speak, for Anne, starry eyed and rapt, had not uttered a word.
From Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
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