Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbright-eyed and bushy-tailedbright-eyed and bushy-tailedENTHUSIASTIChappy and full of energy → brightExamples from the Corpusbright-eyed and bushy-tailed• Christie was there, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, at 6:30 a.m. ldoceonline.com