round-eyed
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having large, round, wide-open eyes: Describing someone whose eyes are noticeably wide open and circular in shape, often due to surprise, wonder, or another strong emotion.
- Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity: Describing a naive, trusting, or innocent manner, similar to that of a child.
Usage Examples
Adjective (Physical Description):
- The round-eyed child stared in amazement at the magician's tricks.
- She gave a round-eyed look of shock when she heard the news.
Adjective (Describing Naivety):
- His round-eyed belief in every promise made him an easy target.
- They listened to the traveler's tales with round-eyed credulity.
Advanced Usage
- Used figuratively to emphasize innocence or shock:
- The term is often applied to adults to critique a lack of worldly experience or to describe a moment of pure, unfiltered reaction.
- The veteran politician was amused by the round-eyed idealism of the new interns.
Variants and Related Words
- Wide-eyed (adj): This is a close synonym. It can mean having eyes open wide (often in surprise) and can also imply innocence or astonishment.
- The tourists were wide-eyed at the sight of the ancient temple.
- Dewy-eyed (adj): Specifically suggests naive sentimentality or tender, innocent emotion.
- Credulous (adj): Inclined to believe too readily; gullible. This relates to the second meaning of .
Synonyms
- Goggle-eyed: Having bulging or staring eyes, often from amazement.
- Innocent: Free from guilt or sin; simple, naive.
- Gullible: Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
Antonyms
- Skeptical: Not easily convinced; having doubts.
- Jaded: Bored or lacking enthusiasm after having had too much of something.
- Worldly-wise: Experienced and knowledgeable about the practical aspects of life.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- With eyes like saucers: An idiom meaning with eyes wide open in surprise or wonder, very similar to the first meaning of .
- The children listened to the story with eyes like saucers.
- To be wet behind the ears: To be inexperienced or naive. This relates to the second meaning of .
- He's still round-eyed and wet behind the ears when it comes to business negotiations.
Adjective
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having large round wide-open eyes
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exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
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childlike trust
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dewy-eyed innocence
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listened in round-eyed wonder
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