Thesaurus / bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
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synonyms for bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
- bouncy
- bright
- bubbly
- cheerful
- cheery
- jaunty
- lively
- sunny
- active
- alert
- aware
- brisk
- buoyant
- gay
- in fine fettle
- spirited
- sprightly
- vivacious
- active
- alert
- all ears
- attentive
- bright
- fast on the draw
- heads up
- intelligent
- lively
- on guard
- on one's toes
- on the ball
- on the job
- on the lookout
- psyched-up
- quick
- ready
- sharp
- spirited
- vigilant
- watchful
- wide-eyed
- wired
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How to use bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in a sentence
His nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIWhile Benjy sat contemplating this creature, and wondering what was to be the end of it all, a bright idea occurred to him.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNEShe also practises etching, pen-and-ink drawing, as well as crayon and water-color sketching.
WOMEN IN THE FINE ARTS, FROM THE SEVENTH CENTURY B.C. TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY A.D.CLARA ERSKINE CLEMENT"She used to be so well—so bright," said Angela, who also appeared to have the desire to say something kind and comfortable.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMESAs the bright glow of a little cascade of sparks pierced the darkness, a voice in our rear called sharply: "Hands up!"
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRNo law of that country must exceed in words the number of letters in their alphabet, which consists only in two-and-twenty.
GULLIVER'S TRAVELSJONATHAN SWIFTShe turned her bright eyes, with their dilated pupils, slowly away from his, and looked down over the river.
BELLA DONNAROBERT HICHENSLouis turned on him a countenance, in which all that Wharton had conjured up in that noble soul, shone bright in the moon-light.
THE PASTOR'S FIRE-SIDE VOL. 3 OF 4JANE PORTERRobinson looked at him suspiciously as he took it, and the animals eyed him with evident distrust.
DAVY AND THE GOBLINCHARLES E. CARRYLPunch gathered himself together and eyed the house with disfavour.
KIPLING STORIES AND POEMS EVERY CHILD SHOULD KNOW, BOOK IIRUDYARD KIPLINGWORDS RELATED TO BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED
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