dewy-eyed
romantically naive or credulous; sentimental, innocent, and trusting: dewy-eyed, aspiring young actresses.
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How to use dewy-eyed in a sentence
Mr. Latimer comes across as an honest, if perhaps an occasionally naïve and dewy-eyed observer.
However, the question of costs is less susceptible to dewy-eyed sentiment than the power of the reading experience.
dewy-eyed with shimmering hair,Maiden and lamb were a sight to see, For her pet was white as she was fair.
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousLost from sight, both so snow-white were,And the lambkin adored the maiden wee, dewy-eyed with shimmering hair.
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousI'm remembering what a dewy-eyed little dove of a thing she is.
Jane Journeys On | Ruth Comfort Mitchell
We are just home from the wedding and I wish you could see Lupe's dewy-eyed joy.
Jane Journeys On | Ruth Comfort MitchellJust then the bedroom door opened, and out walked David, dewy-eyed, and with very pink cheeks.
The Adventures of Joel Pepper | Margaret Sidney
British Dictionary definitions for dewy-eyed
naive, innocent, or trusting, esp in a romantic or childlike way
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