bright meaning and definition

BRIGHT adjective

Definition of bright (adjective)

1. emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
   • "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"
   • antonym: dull
2. having striking color
   • "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"
   • synonyms: brilliant, vivid
3. characterized by quickness and ease in learning
   • "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
   • synonyms: smart
4. having lots of light either natural or artificial
   • "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"
5. 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"
   • synonyms: burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny
6. splendid
   • "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"
7. not made dim or less bright
   • "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"
   • synonyms: undimmed
   • antonym: dim
8. clear and sharp and ringing
   • "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
   • synonyms: brilliant
9. characterized by happiness or gladness
   • "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"
10. 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"
    • synonyms: hopeful, promising

BRIGHT adverb

Definition of bright (adverb)

1. with brightness
   • "the stars shone brilliantly"; "the windows glowed jewel bright"
   • synonyms: brightly, brilliantly