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bright-eyed — [ ,braıt aıd ] adjective looking healthy and lively bright eyed (and bushy tailed) very much awake, full of energy, and in a good mood … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bright-eyed — bright′ eyed adj. 1) cvb having bright eyes 2) cvb alertly eager • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
bright-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; … Useful english dictionary
bright-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] * * * … Universalium
bright-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.… …
bright-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 … English dictionary
bright-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 … Useful english dictionary
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — If someone s bright eyed and bushy tailed, they are full of energy and enthusiasm … The small dictionary of idiomes
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — ► bright eyed and bushy tailed informal alert and lively. Main Entry: ↑bright … English terms dictionary
bright-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 … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — mod. alert and ready to do something; as alert and as active as a squirrel. □ You look all bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning. □ The child bright eyed and bushy tailed woke everyone up at dawn. □ Tell that bright eyed and bushy tailed brat … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
