bushy-tailed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bushy-tailed
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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While the Tetris player competes only with herself, Henk — played by Egerton with bushy-tailed zeal — must battle multiple, more powerful adversaries.
From New York Times
“When I read it, I was really confused about the conversation around predatory abuse, predatory abuse of power, what hadn’t changed and what seemed to be literally in reversal from when I was an idealistic, broad-eyed, bushy-tailed feminist at 17,” McDormand says.
From Seattle Times
The ridiculousness, the kind of wide-eyed, bushy-tailed approach to life, and the kind of unapologetic nature of who she is, I think, is a great example for all women not to take ourselves so seriously.
From New York Times
Not many of Bridges’ students, for instance, are as “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed” as she was in her first year.
From Slate
It's got both coffee liqueur and brewed coffee, so you'll be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in no time.
From Salon
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