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bright

Pronunciation: /ˈbɹaɪ̯t/

The English word “bright” has 20 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
  2. Of light: brilliant, intense.
  3. Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
  4. Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
  5. 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.
  6. Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
  7. Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
  8. Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
  9. Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
  10. Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
  11. Of a scent or taste: having an agreeable balance of sweet and sour, often with associations of coolness, freshness, and sometimes aromaticity.
  12. Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
  13. Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
  14. Glorious; illustrious.
  15. In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
  16. Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
  17. Of a person: lively, vivacious.
  18. Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
  19. Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
  20. Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.

Etymology

The adjective is from Middle English bright, from Old English berht, beorht, bryht, byrht, from Proto-West Germanic *berht, from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerHǵ- (“to gleam, shine, whiten”). The noun is derived from Middle English bright (“brightness, brilliance; daylight; light”), from bright (adjective): see above. Cognates Cognate with Scots…

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