doe-eyed

adjective

ˈdō-ˌīd

: having large innocent-looking eyes

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First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doe-eyed was in 1933

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“Doe-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe-eyed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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