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List of antonyms from "bridle" to antonyms from "brindle"


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Definition of the day : « brightening »

  • verb make shine or glow
  • verb make happy, feel better
Example sentences :
  • In the meantime the morning was brightening rapidly, and Dozier led out his men.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • It had a conversational way of brightening and growing dull.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • "They must have decent stables in this town," he considered, brightening.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.
  • Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
  • Perhaps though”––brightening––“it may not be so bad after all.
  • Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham
  • “Yes, because Gay can always find me something”––brightening.
  • Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
  • Yes,” said she, brightening at the imminence of victory, “and she says she thinks it will be just the thing.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor of Doubt » by Frank Williams
  • The gray light in the east was brightening to an exquisite pink.
  • Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • "Then I'll tell him to-night," said Mr. Wharton, brightening up.
  • Extract from : « The Cash Boy » by Horatio Alger Jr.
  • After a gasp of relief he devoted a brightening attention to me.
  • Extract from : « The O'Ruddy » by Stephen Crane