bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

== English == === Alternative forms === bright eyed and bushy tailed === Pronunciation === === Adjective === bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (comparative more bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, superlative most bright-eyed and bushy-tailed) (idiomatic) Eager, alert, enthusiastic, and lively. ==== Synonyms ==== bouncy, chipper, dashing, high-spirited, lively, pert, spirited, peppy.