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
Examples of wide-eyed in a Sentence
a wide-eyed and trusting child
the sort of phony UFO "artifacts" that wide-eyed tourists fall for
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This was a fascinating way to recontextualize many of the lyrics, with her wide-eyed view of the world now sounding like a cool reclamation of youth.
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William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Chang recalls being a wide-eyed freshman who was new to football and hoped to use his soccer background to help the Bears as a kicker.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
His description of Lopez earned some awkward laughs from the rest of the cast, Myers and Ortega included, while Sunday was wide-eyed and seemingly shocked by the answer.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The players got a wide-eyed first impression of their new home upon leaving the locker room.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Chang recalls being a wide-eyed freshman who was new to football and hoped to use his soccer background to help the Bears as a kicker.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
His description of Lopez earned some awkward laughs from the rest of the cast, Myers and Ortega included, while Sunday was wide-eyed and seemingly shocked by the answer.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The players got a wide-eyed first impression of their new home upon leaving the locker room.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wide-eyed
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“Wide-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-eyed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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