English · Adjectives

bright

/braɪt/

[/braɪt/]

full of light; clever

Beginneradjective

Definition

Giving out a lot of light, full of strong colour, or very intelligent.

Example

The bright morning sunshine streamed cheerfully through the open kitchen window.

The bright morning sunshine streamed cheerfully through the open kitchen window.

Etymology

From Old English 'beorht' (shining), of Germanic origin.

How & Where It’s Used

Means full of light, vivid in colour, or clever and quick to learn.

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