bright-eyed
Americanadjective
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having bright eyes.
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alertly eager.
idioms
adjective
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eager; fresh and enthusiastic
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informal keen, confident, and alert
Etymology
Origin of bright-eyed
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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They are cheery creatures, “good-natured rather than beautiful, broad, bright-eyed, red-cheeked, with mouths apt to laughter, and to eating and drinking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
But the bright-eyed cameraman often turned the lens to his own community, chronicling small but meaningful moments shaping everyday life in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It was a rare reciprocal relationship in an interaction otherwise distorted by fame—we loved her because she was Gloria Steinem, and she loved us because we were bright-eyed young women.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
With her bright-eyed inquisitiveness bordering on tactlessness, and Harry Potter T-shirt, Cheryl-Ann comes close to being a caricature of a crass tourist, and is treated as such with cool disdain by Orla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
His mom looked just like Grace and Maya, bright-eyed and cheerful, and it wasn’t until he realized that his tears were splashing down onto the photos that he tried to wipe his face.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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