starry-eyed
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of starry-eyed
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The Sportscene presenter said he was "starry eyed" to eventually work with one of his heroes when Law retired from playing and became a pundit.
From BBC • Jan. 18, 2025
He covets only the most buzzworthy big-ticket items and doesn’t consider the everyday reality of those starry eyed decisions.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023
It’s not the first time corporations have gone starry eyed over the prospects of mining celestial bodies in space.
From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2019
The most wonderful time of the year has officially arrived, which means that starry eyed visitors and jaded New Yorkers alike will soon be flocking to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
From Fox News • Nov. 28, 2018
He put his arm around his wife, and the two of them stared starry eyed at their home.
From Rats in the Belfry by Cabot, John York
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