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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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   Need synonyms for brightest? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . Superlative for giving off or reflecting light. Superlative for filled with light. (of the weather) Superlative for sunny and cloudless. (of color) Superlative for vivid and bold. … more . Adjective. .

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   Brightest synonyms - 678 Words and Phrases for Brightest. brilliant. adj. smart. adj. clever. adj. shiniest. adj. # shining. most brilliant. adj. # wisest. vivid. adj. beaming. adj. cheerful. adj. cheery. adj. clear. adj. cleverest. adj. # wisest. dazzling. adj. glittering. adj. happy. adj. intelligent. adj. intense. adj. lustrous. adj. optimistic.

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   brightest. adj superlative. bright. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Adjective: shining. Synonyms:

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   View all. brilliant. smart. clever. shiniest. most brilliant. vivid. beaming. cheerful. cheery. clear. cleverest. dazzling. glittering. happy. intelligent. intense. lustrous. optimistic. promising. quick-witted. rosy. shining. smartest. sparkling. sunny. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. dullest. dimmest. most unintelligent. stupidest. darkest.

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   Find 337 ways to say BRIGHTEST, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus.

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   Thesaurus > having or giving out strong light > bright. These are words and phrases related to bright. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of bright. HAVING OR GIVING OUT STRONG LIGHT. A bright light was shining through the gloom. Synonyms and examples. shining.

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   Synonyms and related words for brightest from OneLook Thesaurus, a powerful English thesaurus and brainstorming tool that lets you describe what you're looking for in plain terms.