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dewy-eyed

[doo-ee-ahyd, dyoo-] / ˈdu iˌaɪd, ˈdyu- /
ADJECTIVE
innocent
Synonyms
WEAK
dovelike green inexperienced naive pure sinless uncorrupted undefiled unworldly wide-eyed

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Pacino gets a little dewy eyed; he looks a bit like a panda with a secret sorrow.

From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2019

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