Bright

[braɪt]

Definition

(adj.) full or promise; 'had a bright future in publishing'; 'the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career'; 'a hopeful new singer on Broadway' .

(adj.) having lots of light either natural or artificial; 'the room was bright and airy'; 'a stage bright with spotlights' .

(adj.) emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; 'the sun was bright and hot'; 'a bright sunlit room' .

(adj.) having striking color; 'bright dress'; 'brilliant tapestries'; 'a bird with vivid plumage' .

(adj.) splendid; 'the bright stars of stage and screen'; 'a bright moment in history'; 'the bright pageantry of court' .

(adj.) characterized by happiness or gladness; 'bright faces'; 'all the world seems bright and gay' .

(adj.) characterized by quickness and ease in learning; 'some children are brighter in one subject than another'; 'smart children talk earlier than the average' .

(adj.) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; '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' .

(adj.) clear and sharp and ringing; 'the bright sound of the trumpet section'; 'the brilliant sound of the trumpets' .

Inputed by Artie--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) See Brite, v. i.

(a.) Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.

(a.) Transmitting light; clear; transparent.

(a.) Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.

(a.) Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

(a.) Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.

(a.) Illustrious; glorious.

(a.) Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.

(a.) Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.

(n.) Splendor; brightness.

(adv.) Brightly.

(v. t.) To be or become overripe, as wheat, barley, or hops.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Luminous, shining, resplendent, glowing, lustrous, beaming, gleaming, radiant, brilliant, effulgent, refulgent, splendid, beamy, silvery, argent.[2]. Clear, transparent, lucid, pellucid, limpid.[3]. Illustrious, glorious, famous.[4]. Acute, ingenious, discerning, keen, INTELLIGENT.[5]. Auspicious, promising, propitious.

Checker: Sabina

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Shining, brilliant, burnished, luminous, lucid, sparkling, limpid, clever,happy, witty, joyous, cheerful, radiant

ANT:Opaque, dull, dead, muddy, stupid, slow, sullen, dejected, cheerless, joyless,imbecile

Checker: Muriel

Definition

adj. shining: full of light: clear: beautiful: cheerful: clever: illustrious.—adv. (Shak.) brightly: clearly.—v.t. Bright′en to make bright or brighter.—v.i. to grow bright or brighter: to clear up.—adv. Bright′ly.—n. Bright′ness.—adj. Bright′some bright: brilliant.

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