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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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
The bright-eyed bear, named after writer Edgar Allan Poe, generates stories based on that selection and recites them aloud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
Frank is the bright-eyed, mustachioed face of Christian music’s new wave: He has earned more than 1.2 billion on-demand streams in the U.S. in 2025, according to the data company Luminate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
The bright-eyed freshman running back had graduated from high school early, in the hope that he’d hit the ground running at USC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024
As soon as Angelica and the little boy had vanished, Pantalaimon appeared from Lyra’s pocket, his mouse head ruffled and bright-eyed.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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