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round-eyed

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I don't get the round-eyed, slack-jawed wonder at the fact that there has been a huge drop in fire-related deaths in 89 years.

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Quick take

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"

adjective

having large round wide-open eyes

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for round-eyed.

adjective

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"

See also: childlike, wide-eyed, dewy-eyed, simple

adjective

having large round wide-open eyes

See also: saucer-eyed

Example sentences

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I don't get the round-eyed, slack-jawed wonder at the fact that there has been a huge drop in fire-related deaths in 89 years.

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How do you use round-eyed in a sentence?

I don't get the round-eyed, slack-jawed wonder at the fact that there has been a huge drop in fire-related deaths in 89 years.

What does round-eyed mean?

exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; "childlike trust"; "dewy-eyed innocence"; "listened in round-eyed wonder"

What part of speech is round-eyed?

round-eyed is commonly used as adjective.