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bright - 12 definitions

- noun
1. bright, nitid -- a light-hued tobacco
synonyms: nitid, brights, brighten, brighter, brightly, unbright, brightest, shere
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- adjective
2. bright -- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"
antonyms: dull -- emitting or reflecting very little light; "a dull glow"; "dull silver badly in need of a polish"; "a dull sky"
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3. bright -- having striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"
synonyms: brilliant, vivid
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4. bright -- characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
synonyms: smart
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5. bright -- having lots of light either natural or artificial; "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"
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6. bright -- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"
synonyms: burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny
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7. bright -- splendid; "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"
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8. undimmed -- not made dim or less bright; "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"
synonyms: undimmed
antonyms: dimmed -- made dim or less bright; "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation"; "dimmed headlights"; "we like dimmed lights when we have dinner"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. bright -- clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
synonyms: brilliant
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. bright -- characterized by happiness or gladness; "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. bright -- full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"
synonyms: hopeful, promising
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- adverb
12. brilliantly -- with brightness; "the stars shone brilliantly"; "the windows glowed jewel bright"
synonyms: brilliantly, brightly
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
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dull -- emitting or reflecting very little light; "a dull glow"; "dull silver badly in need of a polish"; "a dull sky"
dimmed -- made dim or less bright; "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation"; "dimmed headlights"; "we like dimmed lights when we have dinner"

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