bright
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2.6
- adjective
- /braɪt/
- As the performance ended, the audience erupted in applause, recognizing it as a bright moment in the festival.
- a bright moment
Examples
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Despite Leavenworth's general decline, there was the occasional economic bright spot.
Academic text (2000) -
"Why was it that marriage still seemed to her the high bright thing?
Fiction book (1998) -
"We were blessed to have had such "a bright, brilliant flame in our lives.
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It is, On the contrary, a rich thing, a marvellous inheritance, bright with music, flushed with colour, deep with human feeling.
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R.A. Dickey's Cy Young-winning season was one of the few bright spots for the Mets in 2012.
Blog text (3) -
Your most serene Majesty, bright star of our firmament, we present our humble masque of the heavenly spheres.
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As the priest chanted vespers, the ecstasy intensified in the darkening church until suddenly, 'the Holy Light illumined the Sepulchre, stunningly bright and splendid.'
Academic text (2011) -
The vibrant colors of the garden made it a bright and splendid sight for all the visitors.
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The chef presented a bright array of dishes, each more impressive than the last, showcasing his culinary talent.
Synonyms
289
3.5
Very impressive and exciting to look at
288
3.9
Very impressive and beautiful in appearance or style
271
3.6
Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it
116
3.5
Very impressive and beautiful
59
4.1
Shining or glowing brightly, often seeming very happy
51
3.9
Very impressive and attractive in a way that gets attention
45
6.7
Extremely beautiful or great in a way that makes people feel wonder
38
3.7
Very good in a way that people admire
33
1.3
Shining with small bright points like light on snow
32
3.0
Shining with many small bright points like stars
24
3.0
Very bright and shining with strong light
11
7.9
Bright and beautiful in a way that looks impressive
6
7.5
Full of strong feeling or passion
4
9.9
Very beautiful and impressive, like at a big party
1
6.3
Very famous and admired for great skill or success
1
9.5
Having strong color or much light
1
7.5
Very beautiful and impressive to look at
1
7.7
Full of bright light
Very bright and flashing like lightning that makes a strong impression
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
1
7.4
A new, flashy thing that attracts attention but has little real use
- Jargon
1
8.2
A habit of being easily distracted and leaving tasks for new ideas
How Splendid
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bright comes from the old English beorht, meaning 'shining'. Something described as 'bright' can feel splendid or full of light and colour, which is why it can mean magnificent.