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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chorong-chorong-han
"아이들은 초롱초롱한 눈빛으로 선생님을 바라보았다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having bright or clear eyes, often indicating alertness, health, or intelligence.
"The bright-eyed children sat eagerly at the front of the classroom, ready for the lesson to begin." - 2
Showing eagerness, enthusiasm, and a lively, optimistic outlook.
"She arrived at her first day of the internship, bright-eyed and full of ambitious ideas."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English words 'beorht' (bright, shining) and 'ēage' (eye), dating back to Middle English usage. Originally descriptive of physical appearance, it evolved figuratively by the 19th century to denote mental alertness, eagerness, and youthful optimism.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Bright-eyed"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Bright-eyed" is said worldwide
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vif
Transliteration: /vi/
"Il est arrivé le matin, vif et plein d'énergie."
strahlend
Transliteration: /ˈʃtʁaːlənt/
"Die strahlenden Kinder erwarteten gespannt die Bescherung."
vispo
Transliteration: /ˈvi.spo/
"I bambini erano vispi e pronti per la gita."
despierto
Transliteration: /desˈpjeɾ.to/
"Llegó a la reunión muy despierto y lleno de ideas."
atento
Transliteration: /aˈtẽ.tu/
"Os alunos estavam atentos e entusiasmados."
उत्सुक
Transliteration: utsuk
"बच्चे सुबह बहुत उत्सुक और तरोताजा दिखाई दे रहे थे।"
机灵的
Transliteration: jī ling de
"那个机灵的孩子睁大眼睛听着老师讲故事。"
초롱초롱한
Transliteration: chorong-chorong-han
"아이들은 초롱초롱한 눈빛으로 선생님을 바라보았다."
目を輝かせた
Transliteration: me o kagayakaseta
"彼女は目を輝かせて新しい仕事の話をした。"
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