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wide-eyed

/ˌwaɪd ˈaɪd/
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Definitions of wide-eyed
  1. adjective
    exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
    naif, naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
  2. adjective
    (used of eyes) fully open or extended
    synonyms: wide
    open, opened
    used of mouth or eyes
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