Definition of bright
1a : radiating or reflecting light : shining, sparkling bright lights bright eyesb : sunny a bright day; also : radiant with happiness bright smiling faces bright moments
2 : illustrious, glorious brightest star of the opera
3 : beautiful
4 : of high saturation or lightness bright colors
5a : lively, cheerful be bright and jovial among your guests — William Shakespeareb : intelligent, clever a bright idea bright children
6 : auspicious, promising bright prospects for the future
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Examples of bright in a Sentence
The lighting was too bright.
a bright room with lots of windows
It was a bright, sunny day.
The room was decorated in bright colors.
Origin and Etymology of bright
Middle English, from Old English beorht; akin to Old High German beraht bright, Sanskrit bhrājate it shines
First Known Use: before 12th century
Synonym Discussion of bright
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Definition of bright
: a color of high saturation : a bright (see 1bright 4) color —usually used in plural rich earth tones and crisp brights — Patricia Peterson
Origin and Etymology of bright
noun derivative of 1bright
First Known Use: 1969
Bright
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John 1811–1889 English orator and statesman
BRIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
bright
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: producing a lot of light : filled with light
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: having a very light and strong color
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: able to learn things quickly
BRIGHT Defined for Kids
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1 : giving off or filled with much light a bright fire a bright room
2 : very clear or vivid in color a bright red
3 : intelligent 1, clever a bright child
4 : cheerful 1 a bright smile
5 : likely to be good a bright future
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