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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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   radiating or reflecting light; luminous; shining: The bright coins shone in the gloom. Synonyms: lambent, beaming, lucent, lustrous, effulgent, refulgent, radiant. Antonyms: dim, dull. filled with light: The room was bright with sunshine. vivid or brilliant: a bright red dress; bright passages of prose.

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   Bright means shining with light. The adjective bright is good for describing anything that emits, reflects, or is full of light — like the bright moon, the bright sky or the bright, well-lit room. Bright can also mean vivid or vibrant — such as a bright purple three-piece suit.

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

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   3 days ago · 1. shining with light that is radiated or reflected; full of light. 2. clear or brilliant in color or sound; vivid or intense. 3. lively; vivacious; cheerful. a bright smile. 4. mentally quick; smart, clever, witty, etc.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRIGHT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   full of light or shining strongly: bright sunshine. The room is small but bright. bright adjective (INTELLIGENT) B2. intelligent: He's a bright boy. bright adjective (HAPPY) B2. happy or full of hope: She's always so bright and cheerful. brightly. adverb. B2. brightly coloured flowers. brightness. noun [ U ]

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   a good or pleasant part of something that is unpleasant or bad in all other ways The win last week was the only bright spot in their last ten games. Definition of bright adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.