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wide-eyed

adjective \ 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

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First Known Use of wide-eyed

1838

wide-eyed Synonyms

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

WIDE-EYED Defined for English Language Learners

wide-eyed

adjective

Definition of wide-eyed for English Language Learners

: having your eyes wide open especially because of surprise or fear
: having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge

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