bright eyed

  • 1bright-eyed — [ ,braıt aıd ] adjective looking healthy and lively bright eyed (and bushy tailed) very much awake, full of energy, and in a good mood …

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  • 2bright-eyed — bright′ eyed adj. 1) cvb having bright eyes 2) cvb alertly eager • Etymology: 1585–95 …

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  • 3bright-eyed — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having or giving the impression of open and youthful innocence a bright eyed young lady eating an ice cream cone * * * bright eyed «BRYT YD», adjective. 1. having bright eyes: »a bright eyed kitten. 2. dreamy; innocent; …

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  • 4bright-eyed — /bruyt uyd /, adj. 1. having bright eyes. 2. alertly eager. 3. 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. [1585 95] * * * …

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  • 5bright-eyed — /ˈbraɪt aɪd/ (say bruyt uyd) adjective 1. healthy, energetic and enthusiastic, especially as with youthfulness. 2. with eyes attracting attention by their colour and movement, thought to suggest vivacity and intelligence: bright eyed Athena.… …

  • 6bright-eyed — UK [ˌbraɪt ˈaɪd] / US adjective looking healthy and lively • bright eyed (and bushy tailed) very much awake, full of energy, and in a good mood …

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  • 7bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — (informal) Eager and alert • • • Main Entry: ↑bright * * * bright eyed (and bushy tailed) phrase very much awake, full of energy, and in a good mood Thesaurus: energetic and livelysynonym …

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  • 8bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — If someone s bright eyed and bushy tailed, they are full of energy and enthusiasm …

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  • 9bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — ► bright eyed and bushy tailed informal alert and lively. Main Entry: ↑bright …

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  • 10bright-eyed and bushy-tailed —    If someone s bright eyed and bushy tailed, they are full of energy and enthusiasm.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    A person who is bright eyed and bushy tailed is very enthusiastic and full of energy.     Gary was fantastic. He arrived …

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