young-eyed
Americanadjective
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clear-eyed; bright-eyed.
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having a youthful outlook; enthusiastic; fresh.
Etymology
Origin of young-eyed
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Even the young-eyed cherubim, choiring on meadows of asphodel, might cease their harping for a time to listen to a tale of the vanished earth, told by that golden tongue.
From The Story Girl by Montgomery, L. M. (Lucy Maud)
Entreat, and fleet Life gaudily, and so play out their play, Even with the triumphing May— The young-eyed, smiling, irresistible May!
From Hawthorn and Lavender with Other Verses by Henley, William Ernest
The average man in England has an idea of Canada as a young-eyed daughter State, composed of millions of wheat-growers and backwoodsmen of British race.
From Letters from America by Brooke, Rupert
I thought to find him standing by the way, Waiting to seize the splendour from my hand, The swift, young-eyed runner with the torch.
From Watchers of the Sky by Noyes, Alfred
But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims.
From Handy Dictionary of Poetical Quotations by Various
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