bright-eyed
- having bright eyes.
- alertly eager.
- 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
Related Words for bright-eyed
strong, together, bright, good, vigorous, clear, lively, tough, normal, athletic, healthful, hearty, fresh, active, robust, sound, trim, great, right, fitExamples from the Web for bright-eyed
Contemporary Examples of bright-eyed
Bright-eyed and hopeful, she had become a national celebrity in her home country, even appearing on a TV variety show.
Bright-eyed young couples intertwine gloved hands as they adeptly navigate the crowds.
Posing for a picture with 49 bright-eyed students from India, mathematics teacher (turned chaperone) Mr. Uniyal looks stressed.
In 2009, it was bright-eyed 17-year-old Melanie Oudin who made a jaw-dropping run to the quarterfinals.
U.S. Open’s Delicious Week One: Serena and Sloane, Rafa and Roger, and MoreNicholas McCarvel
September 1, 2013
Thousands of bright-eyed programming and design stars have passed through the storied doors.
Historical Examples of bright-eyed
She turned her head, and, laughing and bright-eyed, looked him full in the face.
Alice AdamsBooth Tarkington
Then she turned to her husband a bright-eyed glance: "You don't mind—our coming?"
The Market-PlaceHarold Frederic
"You want other people to understand," said Lydia, bright-eyed, now she was following him.
The PrisonerAlice Brown
Anne, bright-eyed and anxious, came in upon him and brought him to his feet.
The PrisonerAlice Brown
On it, when it raised—flushed, bright-eyed and smiling—was the glory of youth.
The Wreck of the TitanMorgan Robertson
bright-eyed
- eager; fresh and enthusiastic
- bright-eyed and bushy-tailed informal keen, confident, and alert