bright
bright Lexical Profile
bright Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Giving out or reflecting a large amount of light; shining strongly.
"She had to shield her eyes from the bright morning sun."
Vivid, bold, and intense in color rather than muted or pale.
"The artist painted the wooden door a bright shade of yellow."
Intelligent, quick-witted, and quick to learn or understand.
"She is one of the most bright and inquisitive students in the seminar."
Cheerful, lively, and full of optimism or promise for the future.
"With her strong academic record, she has a very bright career ahead of her."
• adverb
In a bright or shining manner; brightly (used chiefly after verbs such as 'shine' or 'burn').
"The campfire burned bright against the dark forest backdrop."
• noun
American The high-beam headlights of a motor vehicle (usually used in the plural).
"He flashed his brights to warn the oncoming driver about the deer on the road."
A bold, vivid, or intense color, especially in clothing, cosmetics, or graphic design (usually used in the plural).
"The spring fashion collection features bold brights alongside softer pastels."
• Rhymes for bright
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'beorht' (shining, clear, splendid), tracing back to Proto-Germanic '*berhtaz' and the Proto-Indo-European root '*bhereg-' meaning 'to shine, bright, white' (which is also the source of the word 'birch').