bright

bright · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.

  2. 2.

    (of color) Vivid and bold.

  3. 3.

    Intelligent and quick-witted.

  4. 4.

    Cheerful and lively.

  5. 5.

    (of prospects) Promising; likely to be successful.

Phrases & expressions

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    bright and early — very early in the morning
  • •
    bright idea — a clever thought (sometimes sarcastic)
  • •
    look on the bright side — to be optimistic
  • •
    bright-eyed and bushy-tailed — alert and eager
  • •
    bright spark — a clever person (often ironic)

Related words

Antonyms: dark, dim, dull, stupid
See also: brighter, brightest, brilliant, light
Synonyms: brilliant, clever, luminous, smart, vivid

Etymology

From Old English "beorht" meaning bright, shining, or clear, from Proto-Germanic "*berhtaz," related to German "brecht" and Gothic "bairhts."