Dewy Eyed

Pronunciation: /ˈduːi aɪd/

Definitions of dewy eyed

adjective Describing someone who has eyes that are moist or glistening, often with emotion or innocence.

Example Sentences

A1 She looked dewy eyed as she listened to the fairy tale.

A2 The children were dewy eyed with wonder as they watched the magician perform.

B1 The young couple gazed at each other with dewy eyed affection.

B2 The actress had a dewy eyed innocence that captivated the audience.

C1 Despite her success, she maintained a dewy eyed optimism about the future.

C2 His dewy eyed idealism was both endearing and naive.

Examples of dewy eyed in a Sentence

formal The dewy-eyed student listened attentively to the professor's lecture.

informal She was all dewy-eyed when she saw the cute puppy.

slang I can't believe how dewy-eyed he gets whenever he talks about his crush.

figurative The actress had a dewy-eyed expression as she accepted her award, overwhelmed with emotion.

Grammatical Forms of dewy eyed

• past tense: dewy eyed
• plural: dewy eyed
• comparative: dewy eyed-er
• superlative: most dewy eyed
• present tense: dewy eye
• future tense: will be dewy eyed
• perfect tense: have been dewy eyed
• continuous tense: is being dewy eyed
• singular: dewy eyed
• positive degree: dewy eyed
• infinitive: to dewy eye
• gerund: dewy eying
• participle: dewy eyed

Origin and Evolution of dewy eyed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'dewy eyed' originated from the imagery of dew on the grass in the early morning, symbolizing freshness and innocence.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who appeared innocent or naive, the meaning of 'dewy eyed' has evolved to also convey a sense of sentimentality or emotional vulnerability.