wide-eyed
Showing obvious amazement
Wide-eyed describes eyes that are open wider than usual, typically from surprise, wonder, fear, or naive innocence.
The term often characterizes someone who is inexperienced or credulous, taking in the world with fresh amazement: The wide-eyed tourists gazed up at the cathedral.
It can suggest genuine wonder or, more critically, a lack of sophistication: Her wide-eyed optimism about the project worried the veterans on the team.
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
- dumbfoundedRendered speechless by surprise
flabbergasted · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · speechless · astounded · stupefied · bewildered · startled
Innocently unsuspecting
- guilelessFree from deceit
- ingenuousInnocently frank and trusting
- childlikeHaving youthful innocence
- trustingInclined to believe others
credulous · gullible · artless · unsophisticated · unworldly · inexperienced · impressionable · unsuspecting
amazed
Overwhelmed by sudden wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- shockedDeeply startled or appalled
dumbfounded · flabbergasted · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · speechless · astounded · stupefied · bewildered · startled · incredulous
naive
Innocently unsuspecting
trusting · credulous · gullible · artless · unsophisticated · unworldly · inexperienced · impressionable · unsuspecting · green
staring
Gazing without break
- unblinkingNot closing one's eyes
- fixedRestored or immovable
- intentPlanned purpose
rapt · watchful · alert · attentive · intense · searching · curious · expectant · eager · dilated
wide-eyedworldly
Experienced in practical affairs
worldly-wise · sophisticated · jaded · cynical · experienced
wide-eyedskeptical
Inclined to question claims
cynical · suspicious · distrustful · wary · guarded
wide-eyedjaded
Dulled by overindulgence
blasé · cynical · world-weary · disillusioned · unimpressed
eye, wide, width, widen, eyeball, widespread, eyesight, eyed, eyelid