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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Every Saturday morning, about 190 starry-eyed students ages 10 to 18 attend classes in everything from puppetry, mime and clowning to juggling, card tricks, illusions, mentalism, stage magic, theater production and escapology. — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 The starry-eyed standout has no use for flash and spectacle, much like the singer herself these days. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 His starry-eyed thoughts about the service were blurry, and his vision was, too. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 One starry-eyed Minion, though, James, vows to mount a monster movie with real monsters. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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