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 Synonyms for dewy-eyed
  1. naive
  2. susceptible
  3. innocent
  4. easy
  5. simple
  6. wide-eyed
  7. gullible
Adjective
  • Mercifully, Newcastle came up against a Leicester side whose setup under Ruud van Nistelrooy was as naive as their defensive performance was pitiful.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • Kreskin acknowledged to radio personality Art Bell that his prediction was a hoax, a way of proving that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks the year before had made people susceptible to manipulation.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, teen drivers are especially susceptible to getting into crashes resulting from distracted driving.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • And thousands of kits that could free more innocent people have been left untested – again.
    Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
  • While this sounds easy and innocent enough, FAFSA has the potential to become an insidious tool.
    Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • This ensures any updates are easy and consistent, which is essential for fast-moving companies or rapidly developing products.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • They’re made from a durable fabric and have thick straps that are easy to carry.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • Pay particular attention to Chapters 8 and 20, where Graham discusses the margin of safety concept and the simple but profound concept that buying a share of stock is actually owning part of a whole business.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • Its jokes are profound, its wisdom ridiculous, its irreverence wide-eyed and irresistible.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The cast nails their roles, but the true scene-stealer is Jeronicus’ finest achievement: the little robot Buddy 3000, a wide-eyed cutie who can walk, talk, fly, and get into trouble.
    EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of wide-eyed
Adjective
  • Big money, a gullible and clueless electorate, and a party (the Democrats) out of touch with reality are the major culprits.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Rose is an adorable character, who is very gentle in nature and also a bit gullible and native.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gullible
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dewy-eyed

dexterity

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