wide-eyed

wide–eyed

adj \ˈwīd-ˈīd\

Definition of WIDE-EYED

1

: having or marked by unsophisticated or uncritical acceptance or admiration : naive <wide–eyed innocence>

2

: having the eyes wide open especially with wonder or astonishment

First Known Use of WIDE-EYED

1838

Related to WIDE-EYED

Synonyms: aw-shucks, dewy, dewy-eyed, green, ingenuous, innocent, naïf (or naif), primitive, simple, simpleminded, uncritical, unknowing, unsophisticated, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, unworldly, wide-eyed

Antonyms: cosmopolitan, experienced, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise

Related Words: callow, childish, immature, inexperienced, raw; childlike, idealistic, impractical, unrealistic; believing, credulous, gullible (also gullable), susceptible, trustful, trusting, unguarded; beguiled, duped, gulled, tricked; careless, heedless, thoughtless

Near Antonyms: critical, cynical, doubting, incredulous, skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, unconvinced; careful, cautious, guarded, leery (also leary), wary, watchful; down-to-earth, hardheaded, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic, sober; street-smart, streetwise

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