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bright
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- pronunciation:
- braIt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
brighter, brightest |
| definition 1: |
filled with, reflecting, or emitting much light; shining.
Outside seemed so bright after being in the dark theater.Our sun is bright, but not as bright as some other stars.- synonyms:
- alight, brilliant, effulgent, glittering, illuminated, incandescent, radiant, shining, shiny
- antonyms:
- black, dark, dim, dull, murky, shadowy, shady, somber
- similar words:
- beamy, burning, dazzling, garish, glaring, glowing, lambent, light, luminary, lustrous, molten, resplendent, strong
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| definition 2: |
brilliant or vivid, as in color or gloss.
The house is painted a bright yellow.- synonyms:
- brilliant, vivid
- antonyms:
- dim, dingy, drab, dull, dusty, neutral, soft, somber, subdued
- similar words:
- colorful, gay, glowing, intense, rich, strong, wild
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| definition 3: |
quick to learn; intelligent.
She's a bright child, so she'll soon catch up to the rest of the class.- synonyms:
- brainy, brilliant, intelligent, quick, smart
- antonyms:
- dense, dull, slow
- similar words:
- clever, intellectual, light, quick-witted, resourceful, sharp
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| definition 4: |
marked by favorable circumstances; promising.
He has a bright future ahead of him.- synonyms:
- favorable, promising, rosy
- antonyms:
- dim, grim
- similar words:
- auspicious, encouraging, hopeful, opportune, optimistic, propitious, prosperous, rose-colored, roseate, successful
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| definition 5: |
marked by liveliness; cheerful.
She livens up the place with her bright personality.The bright expression on her face told us there was good news.- synonyms:
- cheerful, happy, merry, sparkling, sunny
- antonyms:
- grim, subdued
- similar words:
- gay, joyful, joyous, lively
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| related words: |
animate, brilliant, buoyant, clear, clearheaded, fair, golden, good, liquid, luminous, lurid, radiant, ready, rosy, serene, sunny, swift, understanding, vivacious, vivid |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
brighter, brightest |
| definition: |
in a radiant or shining manner; brightly.
The stars seem to shine brighter in the countryside.- synonyms:
- brilliantly, radiantly
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(pl.) the high beam of automotive vehicle headlights. (Cf. dim.)
You should put on your brights in this dark road.- synonyms:
- high beam
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| derivation: |
brightly (adv.) |
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