Bright — Defs

01 v. i. See Brite, v. i.

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See Brite, v. i. See: Brite

02 a. Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.

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Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
“The sun was bright o'erhead.” — Longfellow.

“The earth was dark, but the heavens were bright.” — Drake.

“The public places were as bright as at noonday.” — Macaulay.
2.
Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
“From the brightest wines He 'd turn abhorrent.” — Thomson.
3.
Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
“Bright as an angel new-dropped from the sky.” — Parnell.
4.
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
5.
Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
“Be bright and jovial among your guests.” — Shak.
6.
Illustrious; glorious.
“In the brightest annals of a female reign.” — Cotton.
7.
Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
“That he may with more ease, with brighter evidence, and with surer success, draw the bearner on.” — I. Watts.
8.
Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.
“Here the bright crocus and blue violet grew.” — Pope.

Phrases & compounds

bright side — the positive or favorable aspects of a situation.

to look on the bright side — to focus the attention on favorable aspects of a situation; to minimize attention to possible negative or unfavorable factors in a situation.

Syn. Shining; splending; luminous; lustrous; brilliant; resplendent; effulgent; refulgent; radiant; sparkling; glittering; lucid; beamy; clear; transparent; illustrious; witty; clear; vivacious; sunny.

03 n. Splendor; brightness.

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Splendor; brightness.[Poetic]
“Dark with excessive bright thy skirts appear.” — Milton.

04 adv. Brightly.

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Brightly.
“I say it is the moon that shines so bright.” — Shak.