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starry–eyed
adjective star·ry–eyed \ˈstär-ē-ˌīd\
: having hopes and desires that are not realistic or practical
Full Definition of STARRY-EYED
: regarding an object or a prospect in an overly favorable light; specifically : characterized by dreamy, impracticable, or utopian thinking : visionary
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First Known Use of STARRY-EYED
1904
Related to STARRY-EYED
- Synonyms
- idealist, quixotic, quixotical, romantic, starry, starry-eyed, utopian, visionary
- Antonyms
- clear-eyed, clear-sighted
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