Meaning of bright in English:

bright

Pronunciation /brʌɪt/

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adjective

1Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.
‘the sun was dazzlingly bright’
- ‘her bright, dark eyes’
- ‘The cannon twitched, and an intense bright light shone from within the barrel.’
- ‘His dark eyes were reflecting the bright flashing lights of the carnival, and he looked like the most adorable puppy.’
- ‘Her dark eyes were bright with reflected light, and her cheeks were rosy.’
- ‘And from it burst a bright light, shining and sparkling with all colors of the rainbow.’
- ‘Some filmmakers shine a bright light that blurs the intimate, the indistinct and the fugitive.’
- ‘He is, however, one to watch because he shines a bright light on the central paradox that haunts politics.’
- ‘Then the door opened, and a bright light shone in my eyes.’
- ‘A bright light shone in my eyes and I squinted, temporarily blinded.’
- ‘The bright light reflected off her shirt and I winced at the sight.’
- ‘The door opened and a bright light shone into the dimly lit room.’
- ‘A bright light shines from behind and the silver armor is put on her.’
- ‘She doesn't recognize the drab room with the bright morning light shining in through the narrow gap in the curtains.’
- ‘Soon enough, Raymond reached the hospital, its lights shone bright into his eyes, blinding him.’
- ‘It started to rise, and a bright light shined through what was opening.’
- ‘The thick foliage wouldn't allow the moon's bright light to shine through.’
- ‘The door to my cell was flung open and a bright light was shined in.’
- ‘The trio traveled down a wide silver corridor, bathed in bright light that reflected from the metal floor.’
- ‘A bright light was shining on him, and all he could think of was how stereotypically cliché this was.’
- ‘The sun was bright and shone through Jim's window sternly, as if warning that it was time to get out of bed.’
- ‘Not only has she maintained it, but she has kept it bright and shining, untarnished by time.’
shining, light, brilliant, vivid, blazing, dazzling, beaming, intense, glaring
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1. 1.1Full of light.
  ‘the rooms are bright and spacious’
  ‘For the first time, she looked innocent, her bright eyes full of light.’
  ‘It was bright, full of pretty things, and I was her new prize.’
  ‘This house is bright, comfortable and full of character.’
  ‘At 8: 00 Ember sat down at a cold desk in the back of a bright room full of chemicals and beakers.’
  ‘The bar was stuffy, bright and full of the mixed odors of beer, smoke, and unwashed bodies.’
  ‘The room was bright and full of sunshine, the light-catchers sending shards of rainbows all over the room.’
  ‘The nine other rooms above the restaurant are comfortable, bright and spacious, but only four have lake views.’
  ‘The bathroom was bright, and spacious, with twin basins and a decent range of toiletries.’
  ‘Haig was taking full advantage of the bright conditions at night for prospecting expeditions.’
  ‘This room is bright and spacious, with lots of light coming in through two windows.’
  ‘The kitchen cum dining room is spacious and bright.’
  ‘It has 148 square metres of bright and spacious accommodation.’
  ‘Unlike its rough-hewn ancestors, the cabin feels bright and spacious.’
  ‘While the external courtyards are contained and intimate, the principal internal space is spacious and bright.’
  ‘The rooms are bright, spacious, spotless and reasonably priced.’
  ‘The living room is bright and spacious with 11 foot high ceilings.’
  ‘Through these, Wilton could see a bright, spacious lobby.’
  ‘The shiny exterior glimmered in the lights of the bright room and reflected each of their faces in a warped way.’
  ‘They glow in the sun in an area of London bright with light reflected from surrounding water and huge sky.’
  ‘The intense bright of the chamber and the nothingness in the surround was unnerving.’
  full, complete, total, clear, bright, plain, undiminished
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2. 1.2(of a period of time) having sunny, cloudless weather.
  ‘the long, bright days of June’
  ‘The day was bright, and surprisingly sunny for the time of year.’
  ‘It was a sunny, bright day without a cloud in the azure sky.’
  ‘There wasn't a cloud in the sky and the day was bright and sunny.’
  ‘The day was bright and sunny as I walked swiftly towards the hospital.’
  ‘It was a bright day and many different people were around enjoying the weather.’
  ‘Keep this in mind, slow down, and make sure you bring your sunglasses on those bright summer days.’
  ‘… It had been an unusually chilly day in the country for the bright summer season.’
  ‘She had just woken up and the day was bright, sunny and full of promise.’
  ‘The sun was setting after a really bright autumn day, so a luxurious ruby sunset enveloped the sky.’
  ‘It was a bright summer day and all the preparations for the attack had been made.’
  ‘On a bright day, they bring welcome sunshine into the loft.’
  ‘It took off into the bright summer day and veered erratically around the trees and flowers.’
  ‘I played back the images on my LCD screen, but I couldn't see them very well because the day was too bright.’
  ‘The ash had stopped falling and the day was bright and beautiful, and everyone was outside.’
  ‘It was a warm day already, a bright day at the height of summer.’
  ‘A butterfly rested on the petals of a brilliant red flower, sipping nectar peacefully on a bright summer day.’
  ‘It was a bright day, yet the cool breeze and winter chill kept the temperature down.’
  ‘Time ebbed away as they traveled, the bright day growing older.’
  ‘The sun was nearly blinding, but it made for a gloriously bright day.’
  sunny, sunshiny, cloudless, unclouded, clear, fair, fine
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3. 1.3(of colour) vivid and bold.
  ‘the bright green leaves’
  ‘They are like cartoons, with their bold lines, bright colours and flat shapes.’
  ‘Her hair was weird, though - bright purple and green with blonde streaks.’
  ‘Their psychedelic element is heightened by bright, bright colour, like turquoise greens and those hot pinks.’
  ‘Try bright colours like yellow or green on your cabinets or try a cherry red lacquer on pantry doors.’
  ‘There are no bright colours, only shadowy hues of brown and grey.’
  ‘Commonly seen white flowers cover the foliage, but a striking bright purple is also available.’
  ‘It was a beautiful weekend; the sun was shining brilliantly in the bright blue sky.’
  ‘Bluer than a sapphire, bluer than the sky, just a bright intense, perfect blue.’
  ‘She was certainly beautiful, with her bright red hair which shone like the sun and her burnt-red eyes.’
  ‘Cwery's bright blue eyes were shining with tears, giving Brayden's heart a good wrench.’
  ‘She wears the same bright red cowboy boots every week.’
  ‘She was wearing all black and had bright red lipstick.’
  ‘Still looking peaceful, her fair skin shone under the bright white lights, her hair still silky about her.’
  ‘Behind is a huge, bright yellow full moon, and the grassy field underfoot is composed of green, blue, and brown.’
  ‘The whole section was full of bright colors, some very unnatural.’
  ‘This particular painting was full of bright colors and happiness.’
  ‘Colors showed small signs of fading, though were generally bright and full.’
  ‘The basin was full of bright blue flames, and behind the basin stood a figure in a dark blue cloak.’
  ‘Dave beamed at his little life-partner, his bright blue eyes full of pride.’
  ‘The costumes and set design are stylish and impressive, full of bright colors and wonderfully authentic period detail.’
  vivid, brilliant, intense, striking, strong, eye-catching, glowing, bold, rich, flamboyant
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4. 1.4Having a vivid colour.
  ‘a bright tie’
  ‘With tailored suits and ties as bright as a skyrocket, he's dapper.’
  ‘I must have spotted at least four of five types of palms, not to mention bright flowers and a variety of crotons.’
  ‘The Saloon's doors open onto a terrace and wide lawn bordered by bright flowers.’
  ‘Most sport large, bright, sturdy flowers on long, strong stems.’
  ‘It's just that the flowers are looking bright and beautiful.’
  ‘Camouflage the twine with a bright ribbon tied in a knot.’
  ‘In the current environment for fiction, he is like a bright Spanish flower.’
  ‘Alice sees this garden, with bright flowers and fountains, through the tiny door soon after she arrives in Wonderland.’
  ‘But the nightfall was not something I enjoyed, away from the bright world of the flowers and trees.’
  ‘Butterflies and hummingbirds will be attracted to windows box planters or containers of bright flowers.’
  ‘Birds twittered gaily, nestled safe between the trees, and flowers unfolded into bright, matured blooms.’
  ‘Below the canopy are bright flowers and vines, a sprouting area for fruit seeds, benches, and a swing.’
  ‘With the other hand behind his back, he produced a bright bouquet of flowers with an exaggerated flourish.’
  ‘The pathways were grassy, and tall grasses appeared between bright flowers.’
  ‘The blooms have bright clusters of yellow flowers with interesting leaflets.’
  ‘He still wore the glasses, but the bright tie lay on the ground beside his chair.’
  ‘Her golden blond hair hung in perfect ringlets, always tied up with a bright ribbon.’
  ‘It was a light red and full of bright materials, a complete opposite from the entrance hall.’
  ‘This is a bright series full of a lot of color, and seems to be authored quite well.’
  ‘Vegetable harvest coincides with bright autumn foliage, chrysanthemums, asters and sedum.’
  colourful, bright-coloured, deep-coloured, vivid, brilliant, rich, vibrant
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2Intelligent and quick-witted.
‘a bright idea’
- ‘a bright young journalist’
- ‘Intellectually quick-witted and bright, with an abrasive edge, Reid did well in school.’
- ‘He's very bright and intelligent and he's, honestly, probably the most wonderful person to look up to.’
- ‘The problem he had, he was extremely intelligent, very bright, but he had a face that was just past puberty.’
- ‘Even the once bright look of intelligence had dulled.’
- ‘These are bright, intelligent characters and they speak a lot.’
- ‘They need to know that nursing requires bright, intelligent individuals.’
- ‘During that time, he found Bryce to be bright, highly intelligent, and for the most part, unafraid.’
- ‘Consternation deepened; then somebody had a bright idea.’
- ‘Whose bright idea was it to settle this far north, anyway?’
- ‘Young and bright, she is the darling of her district today.’
- ‘Young Archie, bright and industrious, did well at school.’
- ‘His assistant, a pretty young woman, is bright, very capable, and eager to help.’
- ‘I can't remember whose bright idea it was to add the radio to our sad little party.’
- ‘I don't know when I had come up with that bright idea, but I changed rooms right away.’
- ‘On the second day of being stuck at home, I had the bright idea of taking a walk.’
- ‘You aren't the only one who comes up with the bright ideas.’
- ‘Somebody had the bright idea to push me so I fell onto David.’
- ‘Always bright and perky, Robin has shone in all subjects.’
- ‘They were so bright and were full of laughter and mischief.’
- ‘She's very smart, bright, witty, full of grace and elegance.’
clever, intelligent, sharp, quick-witted, quick, smart, canny, astute, intuitive, acute, alert, keen, perceptive, ingenious, inventive, resourceful, proficient, accomplished, gifted, brilliant
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3Cheerful and lively.
‘at breakfast she would be persistently bright and chirpy’
- ‘she gave a bright smile’
- ‘As Thomas walked, passersby greeted him with a bright smile and a cheerful, ‘Merry Christmas!’’
- ‘But she had a bright smile, cheerful face, and an eye for color, so she was excellent at helping out her customers.’
- ‘A tall brunette stood behind the front counter in the lobby, giving us a bright, cheerful smile.’
- ‘She said cheerfully, smiling that bright smile of hers again.’
- ‘She had a bright, lively smile and slightly browned skin from being out in the sun.’
- ‘He had bright eyes, a lively expression, and a winsome smile.’
- ‘Charging through the door were two bright and cheerful bundles of female energy.’
- ‘The programme will be bright, lively, entertaining and will provide real insights that go beneath the headlines.’
- ‘As soon as she saw the bright, cheerful face, framed by soft blond curls, she giggled.’
- ‘Addie looked as bright and cheerful as ever, though she did look a lot more aged.’
- ‘It was pretty hard not to be happy around someone like Jen who was always bright and cheerful.’
- ‘She was bright and cheerful and for some reason she made him feel like a teenage boy who had a crush on her.’
- ‘He is someone who starts off bright, cheerful and confident and then has everything taken away from him.’
- ‘She shook the sadness out of her and forced herself to act bright and cheerful as she always did.’
- ‘It was lively and provided a bright atmosphere in the dimming sky.’
- ‘This being a kid's show, the artwork is bright and cheerful, and hypnotically intense.’
- ‘Her fresh and natural look is enhanced by her bright smile.’
- ‘Her mother was once a bright spirit, full of energy and laughter.’
- ‘The five weeks to the trial went slowly, the only bright period was a visit from Myra.’
- ‘We are talking about a young city, a bright, eclectic and sometimes confused place.’
- ‘It was one of the really bright spots in my young girlhood.’
happy, genial, cheerful, cheery, jolly, joyful, glad, merry, sunny, light-hearted, blithe, beaming
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1. 3.1(of someone's future) likely to be successful and happy.
  ‘these young people have a bright future ahead of them’
  ‘I know I'm going to college and that I have a bright future ahead of me - I can already see the light.’
  ‘The view of the future was bright, and that prospect made me smile.’
  ‘Nowadays, after a glossy makeover, it is a symbol of a thriving European city, facing a bright, optimistic future.’
  ‘I feel like there is a bright future ahead for me.’
  ‘I suggest you look towards the bright future that lies ahead of you.’
  ‘And, you know, I kind of think this company has a pretty bright future ahead of it.’
  ‘Just by looking at him I knew that he was definitely going to have a really bright future ahead of him.’
  ‘I believe we have a bright future ahead of us, and with that hope, I know we can succeed.’
  ‘There is no denying either the boy's talent or the bright future ahead of him.’
  ‘Kathy was young, attractive, and had a bright future ahead of her.’
  ‘At that time, they seemed to be fine, and they were expecting a bright future ahead of them.’
  ‘Their popularity, intelligence, good looks and athletic success made their future together seem bright.’
  ‘Pregnancy is one of the pivotal moments of a woman's life but not when you're young with a bright future ahead.’
  ‘Another factor to promise a bright future for online news is the potential adoption of broadband.’
  ‘It was no feat of fortune-telling to predict a bright future for these talented singers.’
  ‘We need to maximize opportunity, growth, and health to have a future bright with possibilities.’
  ‘Tess ends her affair, and the future looks bright.’
  ‘They're building a bright, glorious future here too.’
  ‘I have a family, and until recently, I had a reputation, a career and a bright professional future.’
  ‘If this is where he's got already, his future looks bright indeed.’
  promising, rosy, full of promise, optimistic, hopeful, favourable, propitious, auspicious, providential, encouraging, lucky, fortunate, good, excellent, golden
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4(of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched.
‘her voice is fresh and bright’
- ‘The sound is indeed bright and clear most of the time.’
- ‘Stephen woke up to sounds of bright laughter in the kitchen.’
- ‘The running order of the songs was what I was used to and the bright sound of everything.’
- ‘It wasn't a bright sound like most bells, but more hollow and deep.’
- ‘They were initially very simple two or three note sequences but their sound was never bright.’
- ‘The ensemble sound was bright, with the trumpets and woodwind producing particularly expressive sounds.’
- ‘That bright sound propelled him faster to the narrow staircase at the end of the hall.’
- ‘The bubbly bright sound caught my attention, she was a beautiful woman.’
- ‘The sound is clear and bright, and the all-important dialogue is easily understood.’
- ‘Carlile heard a sharp bright sound and saw that the heron had broken free from a thin layer of ice.’
- ‘The overall sound was very bright, while it was bordering on the harsh.’
- ‘He felt her body moving with his in time to the music and heard her bright laughter as she tried to impress him.’
- ‘The sound is a little bright for my taste, but very clear.’
- ‘As the pace picks up, his second break adopts a bright, ringing sound.’
- ‘In terms of commercial success, people will devour this bright, clean blues sound.’
- ‘It's like floating through storm clouds, getting lost in the at-once bright and ominous sound.’
- ‘A bright laugh sounded behind him, and a rich, musical voice spoke behind him.’
- ‘Gwin looked up from her struggle with a giraffe and sounded a bright giggle.’
- ‘The song's plea for action is underlined by their bright, clear choruses.’
- ‘She sings the lead in a voice that's clear and bright, but also a little deadpan.’
clear, vibrant, pellucid
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adverb

mainly literary

Brightly.
‘a full moon shining bright’
- ‘Some shine bright, but never seem to hang around for long.’
- ‘It was unnerving how bright they shone and so I tried to look away.’
- ‘The sun is shining bright in the sky and nobody else is around.’
- ‘The sun was shining so bright I was having a hard time keeping my eyes open.’
- ‘What had been shining bright and brand spanking new was now a total catastrophic loss.’
brightly, brilliantly, vividly, intensely
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noun

brights

1Bold and vivid colours.
‘a choice of colours from pastels through to brights’
- ‘It works efficiently as a basic color and can be worn with pastels or brights as accents.’
- ‘Summer brights include red, various shades of pink, sunshine yellows and lots of pastel shades and candy colours.’
- ‘The brights were light yellow, almost golden colored.’
- ‘Choose decorative pillows that are printed with enriched brights; blues and yellows, orange and greens.’
- ‘The series spans extremes of smoldering darks and luminous brights.’
- ‘Highly saturated with pigment, brights are not diluted with black or white.’
2North American Headlights switched to full beam.
‘he turned the brights on and we drove along the dirt road’
- ‘Getting out of the car, I flipped the brights lever, illuminating the Don.’
- ‘Finally, it got too dark to see as even my brights wouldn't show enough of the road to continue on safely.’
- ‘Jack finally looked in his rearview mirror, and the woman began flashing her brights at him.’
- ‘It is an atypical crime film, a sort of film noir with the brights on.’
- ‘She flashed her brights at him, and he went onto the shoulder.’
- ‘Judy did her usual flashing the brights, but Edward did not stop.’

Phrases

as bright as a button

British

informal

Intelligently alert and lively.
- ‘some of them are frail physically but are as bright as a button in their minds’
- ‘Gary's bright as a button; he's seven.’
- ‘Cole was bright as a button down the left and Babbel in the other direction made things interesting.’
- ‘He was as bright as a button, full of humour and with a large dash of devilment thrown in!’
- ‘He was sat up in bed, looking bright as a button, his face full of the square-jawed confident grin.’
- ‘As she felt as bright as a button she decided to hunt for a while.’

bright and early

Very early in the morning.
‘if you are up bright and early we will be able to set off in good time’
- ‘Morning came bright and early for the two lovers, a little too early for most normal human beings.’
- ‘Now, the actor kicked off his campaign bright and early in the morning by hitting the talk shows.’
- ‘Our coverage will be bright and early tomorrow morning here in the United States.’
- ‘I want someone from the cottage on the hill working for me bright and early tomorrow morning.’
- ‘Desiree woke up bright and early on the morning of the 25th.’
- ‘I'll see you bright and early tomorrow morning.’
- ‘The next morning Bonnie was up bright and early for her training.’
- ‘Christmas Eve morning dawned bright and early and with it my airplane flight home to Seattle.’
- ‘The morning dawned bright and early and Kathryn was shaken awake by the woman.’
- ‘The next morning she was up bright and early so she could be absolutely perfect for the President.’

bright lights

The glamour and excitement of city life.
‘they hankered for the bright lights of the capital’
- ‘Lured by the bright lights of the big city, rural children are ditching a farming lifestyle.’
- ‘You know, when I was a kid in Fort Worth I just wanted the bright lights and glamour.’
- ‘The attraction of the bright lights of the cities can detract from the demands of study.’
- ‘I had heard all the stories about bright lights, big city, and lots of parties.’
- ‘Her friends urged her to move to the bright lights of Hollywood or the hip, arty precincts of Santa Monica.’
- ‘In real life, every now and then, a jock will slip through the cracks and make it to the decadent bright lights.’
- ‘But his father whisked him away from the bright lights, sending him to military school at La Fleche.’
- ‘He grew up in Calgary before heading off to the bright lights of New York back in 1994.’
- ‘Lest a day looking at old buildings and ruins is too dry, head in the evening for the bright lights of Pera.’
- ‘The filthy back streets of Victorian London are a far cry from the bright lights of Tinsel Town.’

look on the bright side

Be optimistic or cheerful in spite of difficulties.
‘‘I expect I shall manage,’ she said, determined to look on the bright side’
- ‘He was always the one who looked on the bright side, the optimistic one.’
- ‘With so many good things happening, it is so difficult not to look on the bright side, isn't it?’
- ‘At first, anti-dam activists looked on the bright side.’
- ‘The move might seem like nothing more than a disruption, but the director is looking on the bright side.’
- ‘While many reports characterized the election results as a backlash, the Human Rights Campaign is looking on the bright side.’
- ‘Even when her young brother died Emily comforted her friend and always kept her looking on the bright side.’
- ‘Hmmm, looking on the bright side: at least it is sunny!’
- ‘‘Hey, well at least she is moving back,’ Stacey said looking on the bright side.’
- ‘Looking on the bright side, at least this was less of a loss than the corresponding period last year.’
- ‘She was too nice, happy, pleasant, and always looked on the bright side.’