冴さえ冴ざえとした

expression, noun-modifying (irregular)

cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)

Describes a bright, clear, and lively appearance, especially of a person's face or complexion. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts.

• 彼かの女じょの冴さえ冴ざえとした笑え顔がおが印いん象しょう的てきだった。

  Her cheerful, radiant smile was striking.

• 病びょう人にんとは思おもえないほど冴さえ冴ざえとした顔かお色いろだ。

  He has such a healthy complexion that you wouldn't think he's a patient.