Dewy-eyed

Quick meaning: Dewy-eyed is an adjective meaning (figuratively) Naive or innocent in the manner of a child.

Meaning

(figuratively) Naive or innocent in the manner of a child.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) Excessively nostalgic.
2. Having eyes with a moist, glistening appearance, especially as indicating that one is on the verge of crying or that one is experiencing strong emotions.

Example Sentences

One she saw clearly—a dewy-eyed, lovely woman who murmured loving, broken words.

Bill Clinton has never shied away from displays of dewy-eyed, lip-biting sentimentality.

At one moment he gave himself up completely to his pride at having captured this pretty, trustful, dewy-eyed thing!

What does his wife, music teacher Caroline, think about his retiring to a quiet life in Wantage? "I think she's a bit dewy-eyed. She thinks it's going to be nice to spend more time with me. I have to take time to decompress from a job like this for so long, but coming from that to doing nothing would be very unhealthy."

Word Forms

• dew-eyed

Synonyms for dewy-eyed

Depending on context, synonyms include misty-eyed, teary-eyed, callow, green.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dew-eyed, misty, misty-eyed, moist, dewy, bedewy.

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