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starry-eyednaively optimistic or idealistic; having unrealistic hopes or dreams

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: naively optimistic or idealistic; having unrealistic hopes or dreams

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɑːri aɪd/

Korean meaning: 순진하게 낙관적인, 이상주의적인; 비현실적인 희망이나 꿈을 가진

Korean pronunciation: **스타**리 **아이**드

Example Sentences

  • The starry-eyed intern thought he'd become CEO within a year.
  • Don't be so starry-eyed about moving to Paris - it's expensive!
  • His starry-eyed proposal to build a theme park in Antarctica was quickly rejected.

starry-eyed

ADJECTIVE

//ˈstɑːri aɪd//

naively optimistic or idealistic; having unrealistic hopes or dreams

starry-eyed concept
💡 Concept

a bright-eyed young person enthusiastically presents their wild business idea with animated gestures and a huge smile. They hold up colorful sketches of impossible inventions like flying bicycles and candy-powered cars. The seasoned investor sitting across the table raises an eyebrow with a knowing smile, clearly recognizing the impractical nature of these dreams. Other coffee shop patrons glance over with amused expressions at the overly excited presentation. A barista shakes their head with a gentle smile while wiping down cups nearby. someone being naively optimistic with completely unrealistic hopes and dreams

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstɑːri aɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstæri aɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootstar
Suffix--ry

Origin

From English 'starry' (full of stars) + 'eyed' (having eyes of a particular kind). The metaphor comes from the idea of someone looking up at stars with wonder and losing touch with earthly reality.

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🎵Rhyme

wide-eyedbright-eyedclear-eyed
wide-eyed
bright-eyed
clear-eyed

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The starry-eyed intern thought he'd become CEO within a year.

Don't be so starry-eyed about moving to Paris - it's expensive!

😄 Fun example

His starry-eyed proposal to build a theme park in Antarctica was quickly rejected.

She looked at him with starry-eyed admiration during his speech.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

naiveidealisticunrealisticromanticdreamy

Antonyms

realisticpracticalcynical

Related

wide-eyedoptimistichopefulinnocentvisionary