dewy-eyed

adjective

ˈdü-ē-ˌīd How to pronounce dewy-eyed (audio)
Definition of dewy-eyednext
1
as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment dewy-eyed newlyweds who had yet to experience the trials and tribulations of married life

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2
as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of perpetrators of the fraud lured in dewy-eyed investors

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Recent Examples of dewy-eyed As the match officials made their way off the pitch, Guardiola was planting a kiss on the cheek of his goalkeeper, James Trafford, and waving, almost dewy-eyed, towards the City fans in the most vertiginous parts of St James’ Park. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Not the dewy-eyed woe-is-me sensitive type, this one. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewy-eyed
  1. naive
  2. susceptible
  3. innocent
  4. easy
  5. simple
  6. inexperienced
Adjective
  • Rebecca and Verity, which stars Johnson, are also about a new, naïve lover entering the home of a bad man with a wife hidden in his house of horrors.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Their 16-year-old had gone from being a naive gamer to converting to an extreme vision of Islam in a matter of months – and began judging the world through that dark prism.
    — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • Control Apple maggot flies are closely monitored in susceptible regions, and small outbreaks can sometimes be managed without conventional pesticides.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • White wines and rosés are especially susceptible to the phenomenon known as lightstrike, but sunlight can ruin any wine.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • For the sake of his reputation, anyone whose likeness appears in this book gets VETTED and pronounced innocent by DAVE.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • That innocent childhood fantasy stands in stark contrast to today’s dangerous underground reality.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • The wine industry has largely convinced itself that faster, cheaper, and easier is the path to a better product.
    — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Once dinner is done, just pop it in the dishwasher for easy cleanup.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • Ahead, design industry pros share the 7 decor mistakes that could be outdating your living room, along with simple fixes to refresh the space.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The equation is even simpler for Bernie Margulies, CEO of American Compute, which advises on risk management for GPU financing.
    — Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien,Seema Mody, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • Consulting has built a system that allows relatively inexperienced people to deliver the judgment clients are willing to pay for.
    — Albert Mikkelsen, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Seas will also begin to lower as the nor'easter pulls away, but inexperienced mariners and small vessels are encouraged to stay docked on Monday as rough seas and gusty winds are still likely.
    — Sarah Wroblewski, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
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“Dewy-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewy-eyed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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