round-eyed

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round-eyed

The child listened to the story with round-eyed wonder.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having large, round, wide-open eyes: Describing someone whose eyes are noticeably wide open and circular in shape, often due to surprise, wonder, or another strong emotion.
    • Exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity: Describing a naive, trusting, or innocent manner, similar to that of a child.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective (Physical Description):

    • The round-eyed child stared in amazement at the magician's tricks.
    • She gave a round-eyed look of shock when she heard the news.

  • Adjective (Describing Naivety):

    • His round-eyed belief in every promise made him an easy target.
    • They listened to the traveler's tales with round-eyed credulity.
Advanced Usage
  • Used figuratively to emphasize innocence or shock:
    • The term is often applied to adults to critique a lack of worldly experience or to describe a moment of pure, unfiltered reaction.
    • The veteran politician was amused by the round-eyed idealism of the new interns.
Variants and Related Words
  • Wide-eyed (adj): This is a close synonym. It can mean having eyes open wide (often in surprise) and can also imply innocence or astonishment.
    • The tourists were wide-eyed at the sight of the ancient temple.
  • Dewy-eyed (adj): Specifically suggests naive sentimentality or tender, innocent emotion.
  • Credulous (adj): Inclined to believe too readily; gullible. This relates to the second meaning of .
Synonyms
  • Goggle-eyed: Having bulging or staring eyes, often from amazement.
  • Innocent: Free from guilt or sin; simple, naive.
  • Gullible: Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
Antonyms
  • Skeptical: Not easily convinced; having doubts.
  • Jaded: Bored or lacking enthusiasm after having had too much of something.
  • Worldly-wise: Experienced and knowledgeable about the practical aspects of life.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • With eyes like saucers: An idiom meaning with eyes wide open in surprise or wonder, very similar to the first meaning of .
    • The children listened to the story with eyes like saucers.
  • To be wet behind the ears: To be inexperienced or naive. This relates to the second meaning of .
    • He's still round-eyed and wet behind the ears when it comes to business negotiations.
round-eyed

The child listened to the story with round-eyed wonder.

Adjective
  1. having large round wide-open eyes
  2. exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
    • childlike trust
    • dewy-eyed innocence
    • listened in round-eyed wonder

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