Synonyms

starry-eyed

American

[stahr-ee-ahyd] / ˈstɑr iˌaɪd /

adjective

overly romantic or idealistic.

He was a starry-eyed dreamer.

starry-eyed British

adjective

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

Example Sentences

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After 60 Years, Weak-Kneed and Starry-Eyed There’s nothing to be gained from saying unkind things about “Last Tango in Halifax,” a warm comforter of a series beginning on Sunday on PBS.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2013

Starry-Eyed Believers Views of intelligent alien life through history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2010

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