bright eyed and bushy tailed

A form of bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — Eager; alert; enthusiastic; lively.

Meanings

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
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bright eyed and bushy tailed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bright%20eyed%20and%20bushy%20tailed

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Chicago

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