bright

adjective
UK: /braɪt/
US: /braɪt/

  1. Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining.

    1. The sun is so bright today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bright lights of the city attracted many tourists. [ ] [ ]

  2. Intelligent and quick to learn.

    1. She is a bright student. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is a bright young man with a promising future in science. [ ] [ ]

  3. Cheerful and lively; full of hope and happiness.

    1. She has a bright smile. [ ] [ ]
    2. They painted the room in bright colors to lift their spirits. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shining cheerful clever luminous vivid intelligent smart
bright adverb

  1. In a way that is full of light.

    1. The stars shone bright. [ ] [ ]
    2. The moon was shining bright on the water's surface last night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bright" in English means: Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining., Intelligent and quick to learn., Cheerful and lively; full of hope and happiness..

The phonetic transcription of "bright" is /braɪt/ in British English and /braɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bright": shining, cheerful, clever, luminous, vivid, intelligent, smart.

Example usage of "bright": "The sun is so bright today.". More examples on the page.