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   Bright

   /brīt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining: "her bright, dark eyes" Similar shininglightbrilliantvividblazingdazzlingbeamingintenseglaringsparklingflashingglitteringscintillatinggleamingglowingaglowtwinklingflickeringglisteningshimmeringilluminatedlitlightedablazeluminousluminescentradiantincandescentphosphorescentfluorescentshinylustrousglossysheenypolishedvarnishedliterary:irradiantlucenteffulgentrefulgentfulgentlucidglisteringcoruscatinglambentfulgurantfulguratingfulgurousOpposite darkdull
   • ▪ full of light: "the rooms are bright and spacious"
   • ▪ (of a period of time) having sunny, cloudless weather: "the long, bright days of June" Similar sunnysunshinycloudlessuncloudedclearfairfine
   • ▪ (of color) vivid and bold: "the bright green leaves" Similar vividbrilliantintensestrikingstrongeye-catchingglowingboldrichflamboyantgaudyluridgarish
   • ▪ having a vivid color: "a bright tie" Similar colorfulbright-coloreddeep-coloredvividbrilliantrichvibrantdated:gay
   • 2. (of a person, idea, or remark) intelligent and quick-witted: "a bright young journalist" Similar cleverintelligentsharpquick-wittedquicksmartcannyastuteintuitiveacutealertkeenperceptiveingeniousinventiveresourcefulproficientaccomplishedgiftedbrilliantinformal:brainygeniuswhip-smartOpposite stupid
   • 3. giving an appearance of cheerful liveliness: "she gave a bright smile" Similar happygenialcheerfulcheeryjollyjoyfulgladmerrysunnylightheartedblithebeamingvivaciousanimatedlivelyspiritedhigh-spiritedexuberantebullientbuoyanteffervescentbubblybouncyperkychirpychipperzippypeppyfreshbright-eyed and bushy-tailedbright and breezyfull of beansdated:gay
   • ▪ (of someone's future) likely to be successful and happy: "the bright prospects for her early retirement" Similar promisingrosyfull of promiseoptimistichopefulfavorablepropitiousauspiciousprovidentialencouragingluckyfortunategoodexcellentgolden
   • 4. (of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched: "her voice is fresh and bright" Similar clearvibrantpellucidhigh-pitchedhigh

   adverb

   • 1. luminously: literary "a full moon shining bright"

   noun

   • 1. bold and vivid colors: "webbed gloves in neon brights"
   • 2. headlights switched to high beam: North American "he turned the brights on and we drove along the dirt road"

   Word Origin Old Englishbeorht, of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. brightish adjective

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   1. a. Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; shining. b. Comparatively high on the scale of brightness: bright red. c. Full of light or illumination: a bright sunny day; a stage bright with spotlights. 2. Characterizing a dyestuff that produces a highly saturated color; brilliant. 3.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › Brights'BRIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   radiating or reflecting light; luminous; shining: The bright coins shone in the gloom. filled with light: The room was bright with sunshine. vivid or brilliant: a bright red dress; bright passages of prose.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › bright_2bright adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: bright. Definition of bright adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › bright_adjbright, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word bright mean? There are 42 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bright, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. bright has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › brightBRIGHT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   1. A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark. [...] 2. A bright light, object, or place is shining strongly or is full of light. [...] 3. If you describe someone as bright, you mean that they are quick at learning things. [...] More. Definitions of 'Bright'

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusBRIGHT - 224 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   dim. In the dim lighting, it was difficult to see her face. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of bright. Learn more. Things that are bright have or give out a strong light. INTELLIGENT. Jacob was a very bright boy. Synonyms and examples. intelligent. He seems like a very intelligent young man. clever.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › brightbright | definition in the Cambridge Essential American ...

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   Definition of bright in Essential American English Dictionary. bright. adjective. us / brɑɪt/ A2. having a strong, light color: bright yellow / blue. B1. full of light or shining strongly: bright sunshine. intelligent: He’s a bright boy. happy or full of hope: You’re very bright and cheerful this morning!