Logo
Search icon

dewy-eyed

adjective

Meaning

  • Having eyes with a moist, glistening appearance, especially as indicating that one is on the verge of crying or that one is experiencing strong emotions.

  • Naive or innocent in the manner of a child.

  • Excessively nostalgic.

Synonyms

misty-eyed,
teary-eyed,
callow,
green,
wet behind the ears