Bright: meaning, definitions and examples

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bright

 

[ braษชt ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

sunny

Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining.

Synonyms

luminous, radiant, shiny

Examples of usage

  • The bright sun shone down on the beach.
  • Her bright smile lit up the room.
Context #2 | Adjective

intelligent

Quick-witted and intelligent.

Synonyms

brilliant, clever, smart

Examples of usage

  • She is a bright student, always at the top of her class.
  • He has a bright future ahead of him.
Context #3 | Adverb

cheerfully

In a cheerful manner; with happiness or optimism.

Synonyms

cheerfully, happily, optimistically

Examples of usage

  • She smiled bright as she greeted her friends.
  • He spoke bright about his plans for the future.

Translations

Translations of the word "bright" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brilhante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคœเฅเคœเฅเคตเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hell

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััะบั€ะฐะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ jasny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ˜Žใ‚‹ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brillant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brillante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parlak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุทุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jasnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜Žไบฎ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ svetel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bjartur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brillante

Etymology

The word 'bright' originated from Old English 'beorht', meaning 'shining, bright, beautiful, clear'. Over time, it has evolved to represent not only physical light but also intelligence and positivity. The concept of brightness has been associated with positivity and intelligence in various cultures, making 'bright' a versatile and widely used word in the English language.

See also: brighten, brightener, brightening, brighter, brightly, brightness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,122, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.