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   bright

   /brʌɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. giving out or reflecting much light; shining: "the sun was dazzlingly bright" 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 colour) vivid and bold: "the bright green leaves" Similar vividbrilliantintensestrikingstrongeye-catchingglowingboldrichflamboyantgaudyluridgarish
   • ▪ having a vivid colour: "a bright tie" Similar colourfulbright-coloureddeep-colouredvividbrilliantrichvibrantdated:gay
   • 2. intelligent and quick-witted: "a bright idea" Similar cleverintelligentsharpquick-wittedquicksmartcannyastuteintuitiveacutealertkeenperceptiveingeniousinventiveresourcefulproficientaccomplishedgiftedbrilliantinformal:brainygeniuswhip-smartOpposite stupid
   • 3. cheerful and lively: "at breakfast she would be persistently bright and chirpy" Similar happygenialcheerfulcheeryjollyjoyfulgladmerrysunnylight-heartedblithebeamingvivaciousanimatedlivelyspiritedhigh-spiritedexuberantebullientbuoyanteffervescentbubblybouncyperkychirpychipperzippypeppyfreshbright-eyed and bushy-tailedbright and breezyfull of beansdated:gay
   • ▪ (of someone's future) likely to be successful and happy: "these young people have a bright future ahead of them" Similar promisingrosyfull of promiseoptimistichopefulfavourablepropitiousauspiciousprovidentialencouragingluckyfortunategoodexcellentgolden
   • 4. (of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched: "her voice is fresh and bright" Similar clearvibrantpellucidhigh-pitchedhigh

   adverb

   • 1. brightly: literary "a full moon shining bright"

   noun

   • 1. bold and vivid colours: "a choice of colours from pastels through to brights"
   • 2. headlights switched to full 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. Synonym Discussion of Bright.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   intense The intense light reflecting off snow at high altitudes can damage your eyes. blazing We stepped off of the plane into blazing sunshine. Leslie always wears bright colors. He said hello and I felt my face turn bright red. bright idea She was enthusiastic and full of bright ideas and suggestions.

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

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   If you describe someone as bright, you mean that they are quick at learning things. I was convinced that he was brighter than average. A bright idea is clever and original. There are lots of books crammed with bright ideas. Ford had the bright idea of paying workers enough to buy cars.

5. 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.

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

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   Definition of bright adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   Bright is the most general: bright sunshine; a bright white shirt. Brilliant implies intense brightness and often suggests sparkling or gleaming light: brilliant floodlights; a brilliant gemstone. Something radiant emits or seems to emit light in rays: a radiant sunrise; a table set with radiant crystal.

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   Bright definition: . See examples of BRIGHT used in a sentence.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBRIGHT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   All you need to know about "BRIGHT" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBRIGHT definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A bright color is strong and noticeable, and not dark. ...a bright red dress. ...a display of brightly colored flowers. You'll be impressed with the brightness and the beauty of the colors. A bright light, object, or place is shining strongly or is full of light. ...a bright October day. ...a warm, brightly lit room.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › brightbright - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    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.