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Definition of wide-eyed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wide-eyed

adjective
 
/ˌwaɪd ˈaɪd/
 
/ˌwaɪd ˈaɪd/
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  1. with your eyes fully open because of fear, surprise, etc.
    • She stared at him in wide-eyed amazement.
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  2. having little experience and therefore very willing to believe, trust or accept somebody/something synonym naive
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