Bright Definition & Meaning
bright
- adverb
- with brightness; "the stars shone brilliantly"; "the windows glowed jewel bright"
- adjective
- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"
- having striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
- having lots of light either natural or artificial; "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"
- 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"
- splendid; "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"
- not made dim or less bright; "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"
- clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
- characterized by happiness or gladness; "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"
- 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"
"Bright" in song lyrics
See how bright is used in real songs:
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"If you don't understand, then you're not that bright"
The 7A3 — Goes Like Dis -
"They said it be light, they said it be bright"
Aceyalone — In Stereo -
"I interviewed the sun, he said the future's lookin' bright"
Aesop Rock — Skip Town
Words that rhyme with bright
Usage tips for "bright"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does bright mean?
- with brightness; "the stars shone brilliantly"; "the windows glowed jewel bright" emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room" having striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage" characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average" having lots of light either natural or artificial
- What part of speech is bright?
- Bright is an adverb and an adjective.
- How many definitions does bright have?
- Bright has 11 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).