# dewy-eyed

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Having eyes with a moist, glistening appearance, especially as indicating that one is on the verge of crying or that one is experiencing strong emotions.
2. Naive or innocent in the manner of a child.
3. Excessively nostalgic.

## Etymology
From dewy + eyed.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dewy-eyed