starry-eyed

adjective

star·​ry-eyed ˈstär-ē-ˌīd How to pronounce starry-eyed (audio)
: regarding an object or a prospect in an overly favorable light
specifically : characterized by dreamy, impracticable, or utopian thinking : visionary

Examples of starry-eyed in a Sentence

the starry-eyed notion that international sports competitions actually help foster global harmony

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of starry-eyed was in 1824

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“Starry-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starry-eyed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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