Brightly: meaning, definitions and examples

🌟

Add to dictionary

brightly

[ ˈbraɪtli ]

^{Context #1}

describing how something is done

In a bright manner; with brightness. Shining, light, or vivid in color. With cheerful and lively energy or attitude. In a way that is intelligent, quick-witted, or perceptive.

Synonyms

cheerfully, intelligently, vividly

Examples of usage

The sun shone brightly in the sky.
She smiled brightly when she saw her friends.
He spoke brightly about his future plans.

^{Context #2}

describing a person or a thing with a light or vivid appearance

Shining with light. Full of light. Luminous or radiant. Intellectually quick and alert.

Synonyms

luminous, radiant, shining

Examples of usage

The brightly colored flowers brightened up the room.
She had a brightly lit smile on her face.
He is known for his brightly lit mind.

Translations

Translations of the word "brightly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brilhantemente

🇮🇳 चमकदार तरीके से

🇩🇪 hell

🇮🇩 dengan terang

🇺🇦 яскраво

🇵🇱 jasno

🇯🇵 明るく

🇫🇷 brillamment

🇪🇸 brillantemente

🇹🇷 parlakça

🇰🇷 밝게

🇸🇦 بشكل ساطع

🇨🇿 jasně

🇸🇰 jasne

🇨🇳 明亮地

🇸🇮 svetlo

🇮🇸 bjartlega

🇰🇿 жарқырап

🇬🇪 კაშკაშით

🇦🇿 parlaq şəkildə

🇲🇽 brillantemente

Word origin

The word 'brightly' originates from the Middle English word 'brightli'. The suffix -ly is used to form adverbs from adjectives, indicating the way or manner in which something is done. The word 'bright' itself comes from the Old English word 'beorht', meaning shining, luminous, or splendid. Throughout history, 'brightly' has been used to describe things that are full of light, radiant, or intelligent.