DEWY-EYED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

dewy-eyed

adjective

ˈdü-ē-ˌīd

Definition of dewy-eyed

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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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 Many historians are prone to view the radical press of the early nineteenth century with dewy-eyed admiration and to deplore the later erosion of standards as newspapers grew more commercial and sensationalist. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 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

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Adjective

Sutskever is portrayed as the idealistic, naive hero — the ingenious mind behind the lab’s entire existence who can’t stomach lying and is reluctant to accumulate any power.

— Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of naive

Adjective

Although generally hardy, the plant is susceptible to certain diseases, including anthracnose and bacterial soft rot, as well as pests such as spider mites, caterpillars, and whiteflies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
But neither the agency nor industry players have banned bets that could be susceptible to manipulation or raised the minimum age to bet on prediction markets to 21, the source said, up from the current minimum of 18.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of susceptible

Adjective

More than 150 innocent civilians were also killed in those strikes, according to a report released by the Pentagon this August.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
In England, poet William Cowper portrayed Mai as an innocent corrupted by European society.

— Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of innocent

Adjective

The intensity of their yearning has only increased on their second album, Nature’s Pill—and that’s no easy feat, considering this is a band whose breakout track opens with the narrator prostrating himself before the object of his affection.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Brian Magallones considers this the perfect balance between a not-too-fussy and not-too-structured chignon, a style that sounds tough to style without a professional team but is actually quite easy to master at-home.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of easy

Adjective

His lyrics, his hooks, his unmistakable voice, his optimism, his belief in the power of a simple song to make people feel good.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Some people want to change the world, and others want to operate in simple harmony with it and savor life.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of simple

Adjective

These experienced and skilled athletes, who are often 22 or 23 years old, are appealing to coaches, especially when compared with inexperienced and physically less developed freshmen.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Hafley also cautioned against placing the sole blame on Willis, who started just the 11th game of his career and is leading a young offense with mostly inexperienced receivers who are still developing chemistry.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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