dewy-eyed

[doo-ee-ahyd, dyoo-]

adjective

1. romantically naive or credulous; sentimental, innocent, and trusting.

   dewy-eyed, aspiring young actresses.

dewy-eyed

adjective

1. naive, innocent, or trusting, esp in a romantic or childlike way

Word History and Origins

Origin of dewy-eyed¹

First recorded in 1935–40