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bright

171 1.0

Full of happiness and cheer

adjective
/braɪt/

: alegre

One could object that I simply look too much on the bright side of life.
the bright side
a bright spot
bright-eyed

And, and keep that adventure state of mind firing bright that far inside, shining bright.

Examples

But on the bright side, my legs look fabulous.

Tim Kochis: Purple Heart (2013)
Even on tough days, she always manages to keep a bright smile on her face.
But it feels really nice and bright and clean and fresh in here.
Just trying to find a bright side.

Wicked Little Letters (2024)
Hey, look on the bright side, huh?

King Solomon's Mines (1985)
Look at the bright side.

Blind Date (1987)
Well, on the bright side at least it's not raining.

Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023)
We want to thank you all for making our lives just a little brighter, here on We Love Radio.

Do the Right Thing (1989)
But, Manny, look at the bright side: you have us!

Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
But he had a hard time resisting that smile or his son's bright, bubbly laughter.

Fiction book (1990)

Synonyms

sunny

vsbright

226 1.0

Bright with sunlight or cheerful and pleasant like sunshine

is happier in mood but not tied to warm imagery

cheerful

vsbright

111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

is more about general happiness rather than outward behaviour

upbeat

vsbright

99 3.8

Feeling cheerful and hopeful, sometimes too positive for the situation

is cheerful too but without the possible unrealistic tone

jolly

vsbright

79 1.0

Happy and lively in a friendly way

is happy and pleasant but less overtly merry

light

vsbright

72 2.0

Cheerful and not serious

is broader, covering any cheerful or happy mood

bubbly

vsbright

20 3.2

Full of cheerful energy and excitement

is cheerful too but less overtly energetic

lighthearted

vsbright

17 3.7

Feeling cheerful and not worried about serious things

focuses more on simple happiness than absence of worry

light-hearted

vsbright

11 3.5

Happy and not serious

is similar but emphasizes plain cheer rather than lack of seriousness

buoyant

vsbright

7 5.8

Cheerful and full of energy

is plain cheerfulness without the strong resilient quality

high-spirited

vsbright

6 3.9

Full of energy and excitement

is cheerful without the strong energetic excitement

twinkly

vsbright

4 4.4

Showing bright, friendly eyes or a warm smile

is cheerful too but less sparkly in expression

sunshiny

vsbright

4 2.8

Having bright sunlight and a warm, happy feeling

is cheerful in mood without the sunlike imagery

in high spirits

vsbright

4 3.0

Feeling very happy and full of energy

is happy too but not necessarily energetic

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

vsbright

Informal

3 7.4

Full of energy and ready to start the day

is cheerful generally, not specifically energetic at starts

lightful

vsbright

Archaic

1 8.9

Cheerful and lively in a way that makes people happy

is the simple state of being happy or cheerful

beamish

vsbright

Archaic

1 9.9

Smiling brightly because you feel happy

is happy but with less poetic or radiant tone

lightsome

vsbright

Archaic

9.9

Feeling carefree and cheerful without worry

is everyday happy feeling without the literary tone

brightish

vsbright

4.1

A little strong color, light, or look that seems cheerful and lively

is fully filled with happiness or cheerfulness rather than moderate

overbright

vsbright

6.4

Too cheerful in a way that feels forced or annoying

is naturally happy and not excessively or annoying

brite

vsbright

Informal

9.2

Cheerful and full of energy

is the standard neutral term for happiness and cheer

Antonyms

depressed

441 3.5

Feeling very sad and without hope

gloomy

29 2.5

Feeling sad and without much hope

Idioms

the bright side

48 2.8

A positive part of a hard situation that gives hope

to look on the bright side

Informal

30 3.7

Try to find something positive in a bad situation

bright and early

Informal

22 2.7

Very early in the morning

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

Informal

3 7.4

Full of energy and ready to start the day

bright as a new penny

1 5.1

Very bright and shiny, like a new coin

as bright as Dick's hatband

Archaic

9.9

Very bright in color and showy

as bright as the vernal sun

Literature

8.9

Very cheerful and bright like the spring sun

Compounds

bright side

Informal

91 3.4

A positive or hopeful part of a hard situation

bright red

26 1.0

A very strong red colour that is easy to see

bright yellow

12 1.0

A very strong yellow color that is easy to see

bright blue

8 1.0

A deep blue color that has a slight purple hint like a clear autumn sky

bright line

Jargon

5 6.3

A clear, simple rule or limit used to make decisions, often in law

bright-red

1 1.0

A very bright red color like fresh raspberries

bright shiny object

Informal

1 7.4

A new, flashy thing that attracts attention but has little real use

bright-line rule

Jargon

1 7.8

A clear rule that tells people exactly what to do

bright shiny object syndrome

Jargon

8.2

A habit of being easily distracted and leaving tasks for new ideas

bright sprog

Slang

9.8

A clever child who learns quickly and thinks fast

meadow bright

9.7

A plant that grows in wet places with bright yellow flowers like buttercups

How Cheerful

joyful

70 1.0

cheerful

111 1.0

bright

171 1.0

gloomy

29 2.5

unhappy

463 1.0

Surface Forms

bright positive

brighter comparative

brightest superlative

Etymology

Bright comes from the old English beorht, meaning 'shining'. A 'bright' mood or smile is like a small light that makes people feel happy, which is why it means cheerful.