bright

Words with a similar base: bright, brightly

'bright'

[bright.a.01] as in: emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

Examples:
the sun was bright and hot
a bright sunlit room

'bright'

[bright.s.01] as in: having striking color

Examples:
bright dress
brilliant tapestries
a bird with vivid plumage

'bright'

[bright.s.02] as in: characterized by quickness and ease in learning

Examples:
some children are brighter in one subject than another
smart children talk earlier than the average

'bright'

[bright.s.03] as in: having lots of light either natural or artificial

Examples:
the room was bright and airy
a stage bright with spotlights

'bright'

[bright.s.04] as in: made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

Examples:
bright silver candlesticks
a burnished brass knocker
she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
rows of shining glasses
shiny black patents

'bright'

[bright.s.05] as in: splendid

Examples:
the bright stars of stage and screen
a bright moment in history
the bright pageantry of court

'bright'

[undimmed.a.01] as in: not made dim or less bright

Examples:
undimmed headlights
surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed

'bright'

[bright.s.06] as in: clear and sharp and ringing

Examples:
the bright sound of the trumpet section
the brilliant sound of the trumpets

'bright'

[bright.s.07] as in: characterized by happiness or gladness

Examples:
bright faces
all the world seems bright and gay

'bright'

[bright.s.08] as in: full or promise

Examples:
had a bright future in publishing
the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
a hopeful new singer on Broadway

'bright'

[brilliantly.r.01] as in: with brightness

Examples:
the stars shone brilliantly
the windows glowed jewel bright

Origins

					bright (English)
└── bryht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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