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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brightBright Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BRIGHT is radiating or reflecting light : shining, sparkling. How to use bright in a sentence. ... in the meaning defined at sense 1a. Noun. 1920, in the meaning defined at sense 3. Time Traveler. The first known use of bright was before the 12th century. See more words from the ...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRIGHT definition: 1. full of light, shining: 2. strong in colour: 3. intelligent and quick to learn: . Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brightBright - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   After a long, gray winter, it's hard to remember what a bright, sunny day is like. Bright means shining with light.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbright adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Synonyms bright bright brilliant vivid vibrant These words all describe things that are shining or full of light or colours that are strong and easy to see. bright full of light; shining strongly; (of colours) strong and easy to see: a bright yellow dress; brilliant very bright: The sky was a brilliant blue.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   14 meanings: 1. emitting or reflecting much light; shining 2. (of colours) intense or vivid 3. full of promise 4. full of.... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBRIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BRIGHT definition: 1. having a strong, light colour: 2. full of light or shining strongly: 3. intelligent: . Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › bright_1bright adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   3 cheerful and lively His eyes were bright and excited. She gave me a bright smile. Why are you so bright and cheerful today? His face was bright with excitement.; 4 intelligent; quick to learn the brightest student in the class Do you have any bright ideas (= intelligent ideas)? Thesaurus intelligent. smart; brilliant; bright; sharp; These words all describe people who are good at learning ...

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › brightBright - definition of bright by The Free Dictionary

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   Define bright. bright synonyms, bright pronunciation, bright translation, English dictionary definition of bright. adj. bright·er , bright·est 1. a. Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; shining. b.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › brightBright Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Bright definition: Characterizing a dyestuff that produces a highly saturated color; brilliant.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › brightbright | meaning of bright in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    brightly coloured clothes She smiled brightly. — brightness noun [uncountable] THESAURUS a bright light bright shining strongly The sunshine was very bright. the bright light of the torch strong very bright Photographs fade if they are exposed to strong sunlight. brilliant extremely bright, especially in a way that seems good The garden was ...