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bright
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- pronunciation:
- braIt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
brighter, brightest |
| definition 1: |
filled with or giving off much light; shining.
This room is nice and bright in the morning.The sun seems so bright in the desert.- synonyms:
- alight, brilliant, glittering, illuminated, radiant, shiny
- antonyms:
- black, dark, dim, dull, murky, shady, somber
- similar words:
- dazzling, glaring, glowing, light, strong
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| definition 2: |
strong or clear in color or shine.
The house is painted a bright yellow.- synonyms:
- brilliant, vivid
- antonyms:
- dim, dingy, drab, dull, soft, somber
- similar words:
- colorful, gay, glowing, intense, strong
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| definition 3: |
quick to learn; smart.
There are bright children in any neighborhood.- synonyms:
- brilliant, intelligent, quick, smart
- antonyms:
- dull, slow
- similar words:
- clever, intellectual, light, sharp
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| definition 4: |
lively; cheerful.
His bright face told me he had good news.- synonyms:
- cheerful, merry, sparkling, sunny
- antonyms:
- grim
- similar words:
- gay, joyful, joyous, lively
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| related words: |
animate, brilliant, buoyant, clear, fair, golden, good, luminous, radiant, ready, sunny |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
brighter, brightest |
| definition: |
in a glowing or shining way; brightly.
In the country, the stars shine bright.- synonyms:
- brilliantly, radiantly
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| derivation: |
brightly (adv.) |
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