bright-eyed

[ brahyt-ahyd ]

/ ˈbraɪtˌaɪd /

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adjective

having bright eyes.

alertly eager.

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Idioms about bright-eyed

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, alertly eager; full of energy and enthusiasm: Get a good night's sleep so you'll be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning.

Origin of bright-eyed

First recorded in 1585–95

Words nearby bright-eyed

bright-blindness, bright coal, brighten, brightener, brightening agent, bright-eyed, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, bright-field, bright idea, bright lights, brightline

How to use bright-eyed in a sentence

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His peers remember him as a bright man who spoke softly and occasionally came across as a bit shy.
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Despite the obvious ongoing problems with disease and access to basics, the future of Africa is bright.
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The cop lay open-eyed with a grievous head wound as Johnson again checked for a pulse.
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How could the holidays be merry and bright without Holiday Lights?
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His nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.
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While Benjy sat contemplating this creature, and wondering what was to be the end of it all, a bright idea occurred to him.
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"She used to be so well—so bright," said Angela, who also appeared to have the desire to say something kind and comfortable.
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As the bright glow of a little cascade of sparks pierced the darkness, a voice in our rear called sharply: "Hands up!"
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She turned her bright eyes, with their dilated pupils, slowly away from his, and looked down over the river.
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British Dictionary definitions for bright-eyed

bright-eyed

adjective

eager; fresh and enthusiastic

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed informal keen, confident, and alert

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bright-eyed

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