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bright
1[ brahyt ]
adjective
- radiating or reflecting light; luminous; shining:
The bright coins shone in the gloom.
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Antonyms: ,
- filled with light:
The room was bright with sunshine.
- vivid or brilliant:
a bright red dress;
bright passages of prose.
- quick-witted or intelligent:
They gave promotions to bright employees.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- clever or witty, as a remark:
Bright comments enlivened the conversation.
- animated; lively; cheerful:
a bright and happy child;
a bird's bright song.
- characterized by happiness or gladness:
All the world seems bright and gay.
- favorable or auspicious:
bright prospects for the future.
Synonyms:
- radiant or splendid:
the bright pageantry of court.
- illustrious or glorious, as an era:
the bright days of the Renaissance.
- clear or translucent, as liquid:
The bright water trickled through his fingers.
- having a glossy, glazed, or polished finish.
- intensely clear and vibrant in tone or quality; clear and sharp in sound:
a bright singing voice.
noun
- brights,
- the automobile or truck headlights used for driving at night or under conditions of decreased visibility.
- the brighter level of intensity of these lights, usually deflected upward by switching on a bulb in the headlamp that strikes the lens at a different angle.
- flue-cured, light-hued tobacco.
- an artist's paintbrush having short, square-edged bristles.
- Archaic. brightness; splendor.
adverb
- in a bright manner; brightly.
Bright
2[ brahyt ]
noun
- John, 1811–89, British statesman and economist.
- Richard, 1789–1858, English physician.
bright
1/ ɪ /
adjective
- emitting or reflecting much light; shining
- (of colours) intense or vivid
- full of promise
a bright future
- full of animation; cheerful
a bright face
- informal.quick witted or clever
a bright child
- magnificent; glorious
a bright victory
- polished; glistening
a bright finish
- (of the voice) distinct and clear
- (of a liquid) translucent and clear
a circle of bright water
- bright and earlyvery early in the morning
noun
- a thin flat paintbrush with a straight sharp edge used for highlighting in oil painting
- poetic.brightness or splendour
the bright of his armour
adverb
- brightly
the fire was burning bright
Bright
2/ ɪ /
noun
- BrightJohn18111889MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanSOCIAL SCIENCE: economist John . 1811–89, British liberal statesman, economist, and advocate of free trade: with Richard Cobden he led the Anti-Corn-Law League (1838–46)
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- i adjective
- l adverb
- v· adjective
- over·l adverb
- v·ness noun
- p· adjective
- ܲ· adjective
- un·l adverb
- ܲ·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of bright1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bright1
Idioms and Phrases
- look on the bright side
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Thousands of bright students across the country,” he wrote recently, “would be denied careers in science and engineering absent the fellowships and research funds to support them.”
Matilda was described by her mother as beautiful, funny and bright with a zest for life.
Poilievre closing message was: "We can choose change on Monday. We can take back control of our lives and build a bright future."
But the scheme essentially meant Australians could present their bright green Medicare member card at a doctor's office or hospital, and Canberra would be sent a bill.
Her performance has been called "superb" and labelled the one that "shines the brightest" among the cast by some critics.
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