bushy-tailed
Full and furry-ended
Bushy-tailed describes an animal with a thick, fluffy tail, like a squirrel or fox.
The word appears most often in the phrase bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, meaning alert, eager, and full of energy—the image of a perky squirrel ready to face the day: She showed up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for her first day of work.
Soft and light-textured
- furryCovered in soft hair
- plumeOrnamental feather or rising column
- squirrelBushy-tailed tree rodent
- foxCunning wild canine
raccoon · chipmunk · woodland · bristling · tufted · fuzzy · plumed · feathery
Intensely wanting something
- energeticHaving much vigor
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- peppyEnergetic and cheerful
- chipperPleasantly lively in mood
spirited · animated · vivacious · exuberant · perky · bubbly · zestful · sprightly
fluffy
Soft and light-textured
fox · raccoon · chipmunk · woodland · bristling · tufted · fuzzy · plumed · feathery · whiskers
eager
Intensely wanting something
chipper · spirited · animated · vivacious · exuberant · perky · bubbly · zestful · sprightly · dynamic
bright-eyed
Alert and enthusiastic
sharp · keen · ready · vigilant · watchful · aware · perceptive · focused · responsive · quick-witted
dawn
Day's first glow
stretching · freshness · awakening · rooster · alarm · sunlight · jogging · shower · commute · weekday
- anticipationanticipating, expectation, expectancy, expecting, awaiting