What does starry-eyed mean?

starry-eyed

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Frequency: 3.09 in modern English

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"He was so starry-eyed when he started, but reality ground him down, and he became both more realistic and more practical."

more starry-eyed (comparative) most starry-eyed (superlative)

rose-colored glasses stars in one's eyes

rose-colored glasses stars in one's eyes

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