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bright

Syllabification: (bright)
Pronunciation: /brīt/

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Definition of bright

adjective

  • 1giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining:I have problems seeing when the sun is bright her bright, dark eyes
  • full of light:the rooms are bright and spacious
  • (of a period of time) having sunny, cloudless weather:the long, bright days of June
  • having a vivid color:the bright flowers a bright tie
  • (of color) vivid and bold:the bright green leaves
  • 2(of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched:her voice is fresh and bright
  • 3(of a person, idea, or remark) intelligent and quick-witted:a bright young journalist a suggestion box for bright ideas
  • 4giving an appearance of cheerful liveliness:she gave a bright smile
  • (of someone’s future) likely to be successful and happy:the bright prospects for her early retirement

adverb

  • luminously:a full moon shining bright

noun

(brights)
  • 1bold and vivid colors:webbed gloves in neon brights
  • 2headlights switched to high beam:he turned the brights on, and we drove along the dirt road

Phrases

bright and early

very early in the morning.

the bright lights

the glamor and excitement of the city:they hankered for the bright lights of the capital

look on the bright side

be optimistic or cheerful in spite of difficulties.

Derivatives

brightish

adjective

brightly

adverb

brightness

noun

Origin:

Old English beorht, of Germanic origin

bright in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bright in the British & World English dictionary