bright-eyed

[ brahyt-ahyd ]
/ ˈbraɪtˌaɪd /

adjective

having bright eyes.
alertly eager.

Idioms for bright-eyed

    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

First recorded in 1585–95

Words nearby bright-eyed

bright lights, bright side, bright wool, bright's disease, bright-blindness, bright-eyed, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, bright-field, brighten, brightener, brightening agent

Words related to bright eyed and bushy tailed

bubbly, sunny, bouncy, cheerful, bright, lively, cheery, jaunty, active, alert, aware, brisk, buoyant, gay, spirited, sprightly, vivacious, attentive, intelligent, quick

British Dictionary definitions for bright eyed and bushy tailed

bright-eyed

adjective

eager; fresh and enthusiastic
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed informal keen, confident, and alert