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Synonyms for bright


Grammar : Adj
Spell : brahyt
Phonetic Transcription : braɪt

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Définition of bright

Origin :
  • Old English bryht, by metathesis from beorht "bright; splendid; clear-sounding; beautiful; divine," from Proto-Germanic *berhta- "bright" (cf. Old Saxon berht, Old Norse bjartr, Old High German beraht, Gothic bairhts "bright"), from PIE root *bhereg- "to gleam, white" (cf. Sanskrit bhrajate "shines, glitters," Lithuanian breksta "to dawn," Welsh berth "bright, beautiful"). Meaning "quick-witted" is from 1741.
  • adj shining, glowing in appearance
  • adj sunny, clear (weather)
  • adj intelligent
  • adj hopeful, promising
  • adj cheerful
  • adj famous, outstanding
  • adj vivid in color
Example sentences :
  • He gazed on the bright landscape, as if it had been the countenance of a friend.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Some of these bright beings are speaking, and others are silent.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • They were clothed in bright garments, with garlands on their heads.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The bright eyes burned at him for a moment longer out of the shadow.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • They had burned their way into his dreams with a bright insistence.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • What wonder, then, that Andrew began to see the world through a bright mist?
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • His look was bright and thoughtful and his bearing attractive.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • It was now a bright rectangle filled with moonlight and quite empty.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Mr. Cobden and Mr. Bright must have been disappointed in this 'young man from the country.'
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • To-day the basin of the Luxembourg is bright with little boats.
  • Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service

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