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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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
But upon taking office in June 2022, she brought the youthful, bright-eyed energy of her campaign into Bamban Municipal Hall, painting it pink and decorating the outside of the building with flowers.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 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
I do think a lot of times female protagonists have been very young and bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and very plucky.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2024
Mary, a bright-eyed woman in her forties, met Kathy and the kids in the driveway.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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