dewy-eyed

[ doo-ee-ahyd, dyoo- ]

/ ˈdu iˌaɪd, ˈdyu- /

romantically naive or credulous; sentimental, innocent, and trusting: dewy-eyed, aspiring young actresses.

Origin of dewy-eyed

First recorded in 1935–40

dewi, dewlap, deworm, dewsbury, dewy, dewy-eyed, dexamethasone, dexamyl, dexedrine, dexfenfluramine, dexie

Mr. Latimer comes across as an honest, if perhaps an occasionally naïve and dewy-eyed observer.

Oval Office Confidential |Christopher Buckley |October 5, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
However, the question of costs is less susceptible to dewy-eyed sentiment than the power of the reading experience.

Don't Write Off Books |Peter Osnos |April 7, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
I'm remembering what a dewy-eyed little dove of a thing she is.

Jane Journeys On |Ruth Comfort Mitchell
Lost from sight, both so snow-white were,And the lambkin adored the maiden wee, Dewy-eyed with shimmering hair.

The Book of Humorous Verse |Various

We are just home from the wedding and I wish you could see Lupe's dewy-eyed joy.

Jane Journeys On |Ruth Comfort Mitchell
At one moment he gave himself up completely to his pride at having captured this pretty, trustful, dewy-eyed thing!

Five Tales |John Galsworthy
Just then the bedroom door opened, and out walked David, dewy-eyed, and with very pink cheeks.

The Adventures of Joel Pepper |Margaret Sidney

dewy-eyed

naive, innocent, or trusting, esp in a romantic or childlike way