brightness

Examples

• All

• Usually he appeared younger; there was a bounce to him, an energy, a brightness that radiated youth.

  Fiction book (1995)

• You bring brightness into our house, my son, but the world needs you.

  Francis of Assisi (1961)

• For the first time, Dad woke up to the brightness in his own life.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Not a pretty girl, by most people's lights, but with a certain brightness behind her eyes that suggested intelligence as well as humor.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Her voice on the tape has a kind of faltering brightness.

  Fiction book (1992)

• His pinched face was pale, and his eyes held a strange brightness.

  Fiction book (2001)

• But the point is that to do so, one must be blessed with brightness, vigor, and motivation.

  Academic text (2000)

• "It's fine, and I wish you'd stay." Darcy noticed that Nona's eyes had a brightness she had never seen in them before.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Her brightness shines in every conversation, making her a joy to be around.

• He impressed everyone with his brightness during the quiz competition.

Synonyms

W

wit

vsbrightness

163 4.0

Ability to think quickly and say clever, amusing things

covers general quick intelligence and cleverness beyond just spoken humor

C

cleverness

vsbrightness

16 2.8

Quick thinking that finds smart new ideas and solutions

adds a stronger sense of playful intelligence and quick verbal skill

S

sharp wit

vsbrightness

2 4.1

To make quick, clever, funny comments that amuse people

is wider, referring to quick mind and overall clever behaviour

Q

quickness

vsbrightness

2 4.1

Ability to think and respond very fast in the mind

adds a stronger emphasis on clever and humorous mental play rather than speed alone

S

smartness

vsbrightness

1 4.0

The ability to think quickly and act cleverly

leans more toward lively, playful mental quickness rather than pure intelligence

S

sharpness

vsbrightness

1 4.1

A quick mind that understands things clearly

includes playful or humorous quick thinking as well as keen thought

W

wittiness

vsbrightness

1 5.0

The ability to make quick clever remarks that make people laugh

is broader, covering quick intelligence even when not humorous

Q

quick-wittedness

vsbrightness

6.5

To think and answer fast and cleverly

is broader, meaning general rapid intelligence rather than only instant replies

W

wittedness

vsbrightness

7.4

Thinking quickly and understanding things easily

emphasizes both speed and playfulness of mind rather than only sharp thought

Antonyms

I

ignorance

316 3.9

Not knowing about something or how it works

S

stupidity

51 3.4

A foolish action that shows poor judgment

Compounds

B

brightness level

1 3.3

The amount of light a thing gives or reflects

B

brightness constancy

• Specialized

7.4

A visual effect that makes an object look equally bright when the light around it changes

R

radio brightness

• Specialized

7.3

How strong radio waves from an object in space are when a radio telescope detects them

How Bright

brilliance

42 4.1

brightness

3 3.8

cleverness

16 2.8

dullness

1 3.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology