starry-eyed

American  

[stahr-ee-ahyd] / ˈstɑr iˌaɪd /

adjective

1. overly romantic or idealistic.

   He was a starry-eyed dreamer.

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starry-eyed British  

adjective

1. given to naive wishes, judgments, etc; full of unsophisticated optimism; gullible

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Etymology

Origin of starry-eyed

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

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starry-eyed

Taking him at his word, I relate to Cruise’s starry-eyed passion for films and all the ways they can bring people together.

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

But he does urge caution for "starry-eyed MBAs" who think they're immune from the risks of failure.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

She said the guard was not her personal security and that no one — including a starry-eyed 11-year-old girl — had bothered her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026

He is a situational bear, a situational bull and, almost despite himself, at age 87, a gruff, perpetual, starry-eyed idealist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

The same life that I was going after with my hopeless, starry-eyed Miss America dreams.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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