bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

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bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

adjective more bright-eyed and bushy-tailed · most bright-eyed and bushy-tailed · bright eyed and bushy tailed

idiomatic Eager; alert; enthusiastic; lively. "They're eager to learn, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed," coach Jon Gruden said.
Similar: bouncy, chipper, dashing, high-spirited, lively, peppy, pert, spirited

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@misc{bright_eyed_and_bushy_tailed_2026,
  title = {bright-eyed and bushy-tailed},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bright-eyed%20and%20bushy-tailed},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}