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Meaning of 'bright' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bright [ a.]
- Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
- Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
- Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
- Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
- Illustrious; glorious.
- Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
- Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.
2 . Bright [ adv.]
- Brightly.
3 . Bright [ n.]
- Splendor; brightness.
4 . Bright [ v. i.]
- See Brite, v. i.
5 . Bright [ v. t.]
- To be or become overripe, as wheat, barley, or hops.

Meaning of 'bright' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bright [ a]
Meaning (1):
- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
Example in sentence:
  • a bright sunlit room;
  • the sun was bright and hot
Meaning (2):
- not made dim or less bright
Example in sentence:
  • surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed;
  • undimmed headlights
3 . bright [ r]
Meaning (3):
- with brightness
Example in sentence:
  • the stars shone brilliantly;
  • the windows glowed jewel bright
4 . bright [ s]
Meaning (4):
- having strong or striking color
Example in sentence:
  • a bird with vivid plumage;
  • bright dress;
  • brilliant tapestries
Meaning (5):
- splendid
Example in sentence:
  • a bright moment in history;
  • the bright pageantry of court;
  • the bright stars of stage and screen
Meaning (6):
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
Example in sentence:
  • a burnished brass knocker;
  • bright silver candlesticks;
  • rows of shining glasses;
  • she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves;
  • shiny black patents
Meaning (7):
- likely to turn out well in the future
Example in sentence:
  • a hopeful new singer on Broadway;
  • had a bright future in publishing;
  • the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
Meaning (8):
- having lots of light either natural or artificial
Example in sentence:
  • a stage bright with spotlights;
  • the room was bright and airy
Meaning (9):
- characterized by happiness or gladness
Example in sentence:
  • all the world seems bright and gay;
  • bright faces
Meaning (10):
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
Example in sentence:
  • smart children talk earlier than the average;
  • some children are brighter in one subject than another
Meaning (11):
- clear and sharp and ringing
Example in sentence:
  • the bright sound of the trumpet section;
  • the brilliant sound of the trumpets

Nearby Words:

briar briarean bribable bribe bribed bribeless briber briberies bribery bribing

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