starry-eyed

adjective

Having naively optimistic hopes or outlooks.

“He was so starry-eyed when he started, but reality ground him down, and he became both more realistic and more practical.”

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optimistic
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Meanings

adjectivestarry-eyed (comparative more starry-eyed, superlative most starry-eyed)

comparative more starry-eyed · superlative most starry-eyed

  1. Having naively optimistic hopes or outlooks.

    He was so starry-eyed when he started, but reality ground him down, and he became both more realistic and more practical.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveunrealistically or naively optimistic

Similar
optimistic
Also see
naiveoptimistic

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Finnish sinisilmäinen
  • sinisilmäinenTranslations
Polish prostoduszny
  • prostodusznyTranslations
Spanish idealista, ensoñador
  • idealistaTranslations
  • ensoñadorTranslations
  • soñadorTranslations
  • fantaseadorTranslations
  • ilusoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

starry-eyed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starry-eyed

MLA

“starry-eyed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starry-eyed. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “starry-eyed,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starry-eyed.

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