Definitions for dewy-eyed

dewy-eyed dew·y-eyed

Spelling: [doo-ee-ahyd, dyoo-]
IPA: /ˈdu iˌaɪd, ˈdyu-/

Dewy-Eyed is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 42 anagrams from letters in dewy-eyed (-ddeeewyy).

Definitions for dewy-eyed

adjective

  1. romantically naive or credulous; sentimental, innocent, and trusting:

Origin of dewy-eyed

First recorded in 1935-40

Examples for dewy-eyed

Just then the bedroom door opened, and out walked David, dewy-eyed, and with very pink cheeks.

dewy-eyed with shimmering hair,Maiden and lamb were a sight to see, For her pet was white as she was fair.

Lost from sight, both so snow-white were,And the lambkin adored the maiden wee, dewy-eyed with shimmering hair.

However, the question of costs is less susceptible to dewy-eyed sentiment than the power of the reading experience.

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

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

Nadine kissed her mother, and clung round her neck, dewy-eyed.

One she saw clearly—a dewy-eyed, lovely woman who murmured loving, broken words.

I'm remembering what a dewy-eyed little dove of a thing she is.

At one moment he gave himself up completely to his pride at having captured this pretty, trustful, dewy-eyed thing!

Word Value for dewy-eyed
Scrable

11

Words with friends

10

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