Meaning & Definition of Bright in English

1. Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

• "The sun was bright and hot"

• "A bright sunlit room"

2. Having striking color

• "Bright dress"

• "Brilliant tapestries"

• "A bird with vivid plumage"

3. Characterized by quickness and ease in learning

• "Some children are brighter in one subject than another"

• "Smart children talk earlier than the average"

4. Having lots of light either natural or artificial

• "The room was bright and airy"

• "A stage bright with spotlights"

5. 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"

6. Splendid

• "The bright stars of stage and screen"

• "A bright moment in history"

• "The bright pageantry of court"

7. Not made dim or less bright

• "Undimmed headlights"

• "Surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"

8. Clear and sharp and ringing

• "The bright sound of the trumpet section"

• "The brilliant sound of the trumpets"

9. Characterized by happiness or gladness

• "Bright faces"

• "All the world seems bright and gay"

10. 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"

1. With brightness

• "The stars shone brilliantly"

• "The windows glowed jewel bright"