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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

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Synonyms for BRIGHT: shining, luminous, dazzling, glowing, shiny, radiant, brilliant, gleaming; Antonyms of BRIGHT: dim, dull, dark, gloomy, lackluster, darkened, dusky, sombre.

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   Synonyms for BRIGHT: brilliant, vivid, colorful, gay, rich, colored, tinted, intense, deep, sharp, gorgeous; Antonyms for BRIGHT: dim, dingy, dull, lackluster, murky, nebulous, obscure, opaque, sullied, tarnished, unhappy.

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   Synonyms and examples. shining. We topped our Christmas tree with a shining star. brilliant. The moon shed a brilliant light over the ocean. intense. The intense light reflecting off snow at high altitudes can damage your eyes. blazing. We stepped out of the plane into blazing sunshine. dazzling.

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   Sep 29, 2023 · On this page you'll find 487 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to bright, such as: blazing, brilliant, dazzling, flashing, glistening, and glittering.