bright
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.
quick-witted or intelligent: They gave promotions to bright employees.
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.
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.
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.
in a bright manner; brightly.
Origin of bright
1synonym study For bright
Other words for bright
1 | radiant, refulgent, effulgent, lustrous, lucent, beaming, lambent |
4 | keen, discerning, sharp, sharp-witted, ingenious, clever |
8 | promising, encouraging |
Opposites for bright
Other words from bright
- brightish, adjective
- brightly, adverb
- o·ver·bright, adjective
- o·ver·bright·ly, adverb
- o·ver·bright·ness, noun
- su·per·bright, adjective
- un·bright, adjective
- un·bright·ly, adverb
- un·bright·ness, noun
Words Nearby bright
Other definitions for Bright (2 of 2)
John, 1811–89, British statesman and economist.
Richard, 1789–1858, English physician.
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How to use bright in a sentence
Because neutrinos from FRBs are expected to be rare, detecting any will be challenging, and would probably require a particularly bright magnetar flare to be aimed directly at Earth.
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His peers remember him as a bright man who spoke softly and occasionally came across as a bit shy.
Despite the obvious ongoing problems with disease and access to basics, the future of Africa is bright.
How could the holidays be merry and bright without Holiday Lights?
If Kendrick Lamar is the future of rap, then the future is bright.
Kendrick Lamar Shuts Down ‘The Colbert Report’ with Untitled Track | Charlise Ferguson | December 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn his black suits, Hitchcock always looked odd in the bright California sun.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHis nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniWhile Benjy sat contemplating this creature, and wondering what was to be the end of it all, a bright idea occurred to him.
The Giant of the North | R.M. Ballantyne"She used to be so well—so bright," said Angela, who also appeared to have the desire to say something kind and comfortable.
Confidence | Henry JamesAs the bright glow of a little cascade of sparks pierced the darkness, a voice in our rear called sharply: "Hands up!"
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairShe turned her bright eyes, with their dilated pupils, slowly away from his, and looked down over the river.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
British Dictionary definitions for bright (1 of 2)
/ (braɪt) /
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 early very early in the morning
a thin flat paintbrush with a straight sharp edge used for highlighting in oil painting
poetic brightness or splendour: the bright of his armour
brightly: the fire was burning bright
Origin of bright
1- See also brights
Derived forms of bright
- brightly, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for Bright (2 of 2)
/ (braɪt) /
John . 1811–89, British liberal statesman, economist, and advocate of free trade: with Richard Cobden he led the Anti-Corn-Law League (1838–46)
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with bright
In addition to the idioms beginning with bright
- bright and early
- bright idea
- bright side
also see:
- look on the bright side
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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