: having large innocent-looking eyes

Examples of doe-eyed in a Sentence

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This doe-eyed pup would benefit from some leash training, which will help boost her confidence and strengthen the bond between her and her new family. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Whereas most guests on With Love, Meghan would respond to a prompt like this with doe-eyed enthusiasm, Daniel simply smirks and shakes his head. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 The doe-eyed couple have been headlining over the past couple of weeks since fans speculated they quietly got hitched. Essence, 18 Aug. 2025

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First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doe-eyed was in 1933

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“Doe-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe-eyed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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