starry-eyed

adjective

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

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the starry-eyed notion that international sports competitions actually help foster global harmony
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One starry-eyed Minion, though, James, vows to mount a monster movie with real monsters. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Many excellent books are originally written in English, and yet every day starry-eyed translators add a handful more to the shelves. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 There is a starry-eyed optimism in the gesture that emphasizes the darker manipulations of their relationship. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 But Sexistential, released in March, pushes in the opposite direction, toward starry-eyed excess and abandon. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starry-eyed

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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