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round-eyed

/ˈraʊnd.aɪd/

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adjective

/ˈraʊnd.aɪd/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека с широко раскрытыми глазами, обычно выражающее невинность, удивление или изумление.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone with wide-open eyes, typically expressing innocence, wonder, or astonishment.

  1. Having large, wide-open eyesB2formal

    Describes someone whose eyes are fully open and appear round, often due to surprise, wonder, or innocence.

    ruС широко раскрытыми глазами

    • The child stared round-eyed at the magician's tricks.
    • She was round-eyed with amazement at the beautiful scenery.
    • He looked round-eyed at the unexpected news.

    Synonymsgoggle-eyedsaucer-eyed

  2. Naive or credulousC1formal

    Exhibiting childlike simplicity, innocence, or a tendency to believe things easily.

    ruНаивный

    • His round-eyed trust in strangers often led him into trouble.
    • She had a round-eyed belief that everyone was honest.
    • The round-eyed newcomer accepted every story as true.

    Synonymschildlikecredulousgullibleingenuousinnocentnaivesimpletrustingunsophisticated

    Antonymscynicalshrewdsophisticatedsuspiciouswaryworldly

Forms
  • more round-eyed comparative form
  • most round-eyed superlative form