bright

Definitions


[brʌɪt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- giving out or reflecting much light; shining
(e.g: the sun was dazzlingly bright)

- intelligent and quick-witted
(e.g: a bright idea)

- cheerful and lively
(e.g: at breakfast she would be persistently bright and chirpy)

- (of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched
(e.g: her voice is fresh and bright)


Phrases:
- as bright as a button
- bright and early
- bright lights
- look on the bright side

Origin:
Old English beorht, of Germanic origin


[brʌɪt], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- brightly
(e.g: a full moon shining bright)


Phrases:
- as bright as a button
- bright and early
- bright lights
- look on the bright side

Origin:
Old English beorht, of Germanic origin


[brʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- bold and vivid colours
(e.g: a choice of colours from pastels through to brights)

- headlights switched to full beam
(e.g: he turned the brights on and we drove along the dirt road)


Phrases:
- as bright as a button
- bright and early
- bright lights
- look on the bright side

Origin:
Old English beorht, of Germanic origin




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