doe-eyed
American
[doh-ahyd]
/ ˈdoʊˌaɪd /
adjective
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having large, innocent-looking, dark eyes.
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naive; too ready to believe.
Etymology
Origin of doe-eyed
First recorded in 1930–35; doe ( def. ) + eyed
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