young-eyed

[ yuhng-ahyd ]

adjective

1. clear-eyed; bright-eyed.
2. having a youthful outlook; enthusiastic; fresh.

Word History and Origins

Origin of young-eyed¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Great purity Shone from her—not the young-eyed innocence Of her whom first I saw, but that which comes From wider knowledge, which restrains the tide Of passionate youth, and leads the musing soul By the calm deeps of Wisdom.

From Project Gutenberg

Sit, Jessica: Look, how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims: Such harmony is in immortal souls; But, whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.—

From Project Gutenberg

They were still at it, laboring like slaves, putting their backs into it like ditch-diggers, exalted as young-eyed cherubim, when Jeanne came discreetly to the door to look in on them.

From Project Gutenberg

Into the fields, in ghost-gray gown, The young-eyed Dusk comes slowly down; Her apron filled with stars she stands, And one or two slip from her hands Over the hills and away.

From Project Gutenberg

There's not the meanest orb, which thou behold'st, But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims; Such harmony is in immortal souls.

From Project Gutenberg