bright-eyed

adjective
UK: /ˈbraɪtˌaɪd/
US: /ˈbraɪtˌaɪd/

  1. Having a lively, happy, or enthusiastic expression in your eyes.

    1. She looked bright-eyed and eager to start her first day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bright-eyed children were excited to see the presents under the Christmas tree. [ ] [ ]

  2. Innocent and naive; full of hope and optimism, sometimes unrealistically.

    1. The bright-eyed young graduate hoped to change the world. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the challenges, she remained a bright-eyed optimist, believing in the best of humanity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enthusiastic hopeful optimistic vivacious eager

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bright-eyed" in English means: Having a lively, happy, or enthusiastic expression in your eyes., Innocent and naive; full of hope and optimism, sometimes unrealistically..

The phonetic transcription of "bright-eyed" is /ˈbraɪtˌaɪd/ in British English and /ˈbraɪtˌaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bright-eyed": enthusiastic, hopeful, optimistic, vivacious, eager.

Example usage of "bright-eyed": "She looked bright-eyed and eager to start her first day.". More examples on the page.