Definition of "soft-eyed" [soft-eyed]

• Having soft, gentle, or tender eyes.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Evelyn was a tall, soft-eyed, sweet-tempered teenager, and Simon spent his nights flirting with her under the pretense of learning the local language."
• "From South of the Border comes this soft-eyed gentle little pet of all Mexican children, and the hard-working friend of their parents ... to make Christmas this year unforgettable for your youngster!"
• "But we only have to look at a portrait of Mrs Gaskell, soft-eyed beneath her charming veil to see that she was a dove."