bright

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Emitting much light

   Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

   • The sky was remarkably bright and blue on that beautiful summer day.
   • Where the bright Seraphim in burning row / Their loud up-lifted Angel trumpets blow; / And the Cherubick hoſt in thouſand quires / Touch their immortal Harps of golden wires, […]
   • Thee Father firſt they ſung Omnipotent, / […] that brighteſt Seraphim / Approach not, but with both their wings veil thir eyes.
2. 2

   Of light

   Of light: brilliant, intense.

   • Could you please dim the light? It’s far too bright.
3. 3

   Of an object, surface, etc.

   Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.

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   1. 4

      Of a place

      Of a place: not dark; well-lit.

   2. 5

      Of climate or weather

      Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.

      • [H]e felt the influence of the bright sky, and looked up smiling into its deep unfathomable blue.
      • Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers.
   3. 6

      Clearly apparent

      Clearly apparent; conspicuous.

   4. 7

      Of a colour

      Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.

      • Her step was quick; her eye piercing, and of the brightest blue; […]
   5. 8

      Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice

      Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.

   6. 9

      Of a room or other place

      Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.

   7. 10

      Of a scent or taste

      Of a scent or taste: having an agreeable balance of sweet and sour, often with associations of coolness, freshness, and sometimes aromaticity.

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      Of a substance

      Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.

      • From […] the brighteſt Wines / He'd turn abhorrent.
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      Glorious

      Glorious; illustrious.

      • And 'twas the worſt, if not the only ſtain, / I'th' brighteſt Annals of a Female Reign.
   10. 13

       In good spirits

       In good spirits; happy, optimistic.

       • I woke up today feeling so bright that I decided to have a little dance.
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       Of the face or eyes, or a smile

       Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.

       • Bright eyes / Burning like fire / Bright eyes / How can you close and fail? / How can the light that burned so brightly / Suddenly burn so pale? / Bright eyes
   12. 15

       Of a person

       Of a person: lively, vivacious.

       • Come on: / Gentle my Lord, ſleeke o're your rugged Lookes, / Be bright and Iouiall among your Gueſts to Night.
   13. 16

       Of a period of history or time

       Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.

       • She has a bright future ahead.
       • Things are going great, and they're only getting better / I'm doing all right, getting good grades / The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades
       • It's been raining the whole summer / The brightest days are few and far between
   14. 17

       Of an opportunity or outlook

       Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.

       • If he trains hard, his chances of winning the competition are bright.
   15. 18

       Of conversation, writing, etc.

       Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.

   16. 19

       Having a clear, quick intellect

       Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

       • She’s very bright. She was able to solve the problem without my help.
       • ―Ah, God, Corley replied, sure I couldn't teach in a school, man. I was never one of your bright ones, he added with a half laugh, Got stuck twice in the junior at the Christian Brothers.
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       Of the eyes

       Of the eyes: able to see clearly; of eyesight: keen, sharp.

   18. 21

       Manifest to the mind as light is to the eyes

       Manifest to the mind as light is to the eyes; clear, evident, plain.

   19. 22

       Of a rhythm or tempo

       Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.

   20. 23

       Of a note

       Of a note: slightly sharp.

   21. 24

       Of a metal object or surface

       Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.

   22. 25

       Brightness, glow.

       • Thee Father firſt they ſung Omnipotent, / […] when thou ſhad'ſt / The full blaze of thy beams, and through a cloud / Drawn round about thee like a radiant Shrine, / Dark with exceſſive bright thy ſkirts appeer, / Yet dazle Heav'n, […]
   23. 26

       Glory, splendour.

   24. 27

       Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous…

       Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.

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       A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.

       • Brights constitute 60% of American scientists, and a stunning 93% of those scientists good enough to be elected to the elite National Academy of Sciences (equivalent to Fellows of the Royal Society) are brights.
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       An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat,…

       An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

   27. 30

       In a bright manner

       In a bright manner; brightly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously.

   28. 31

       Referring to colour

       Referring to colour: with bold or vivid colours; brightly, boldly, vividly.

   29. 32

       Referring to sight, sound, understanding, etc.

       Referring to sight, sound, understanding, etc.: clearly, distinctly; brightly.

   30. 33

       Often followed by up

       Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.

   31. 34

       A surname.

       • Chandler Basha announced via Twitter on Monday its athletic department has hired former Mesa Skyline girls basketball head coach Chiniqua Bright for the same role.
   32. 35

       A census-designated place in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States.

   33. 36

       An unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States.

   34. 37

       An unincorporated community in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States.

   35. 38

       A civil parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

   36. 39

       A town in Alpine Shire, north-east Victoria, Australia.

   37. 40

       A civil parish and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland.

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