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brite

brite

9.3
Quick to learn and understand
  • adjective
  • /braɪt/
  • Informal
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  • Everyone in the class knew that Sarah was especially brite and always had the answers.

Examples

  • He may not have much experience, but he is very brite and learns quickly.

  • The company is looking for brite young graduates to join their team.

  • She is such a brite student in class.

  • He always has a brite idea for every problem.

  • Everyone in the class knew that Sarah was especially brite and always had the answers.

  • He may not have much experience, but he is very brite and learns quickly.

  • The company is looking for brite young graduates to join their team.

Synonyms

bright
vsbrite
353 1.2

Quick to learn and understand new things

is an informal nonstandard spelling used to mean that same quick intelligence
smart as a whip
vsbrite
  • Informal
5 7.0

Very quick to understand things and find answers

is an informal nonstandard spelling that denotes general quick intelligence not extreme
brightish
vsbrite
4.9

A little quick to understand new things but not very fast

is an informal nonstandard spelling meaning full quick intelligence rather than moderate

How Smart

brilliant
949 3.7
brite
  • Informal
9.3
clever
573 1.7
average
∞ 1.0
dull
  • Offensive
19 2.8

Surface Forms

brite positive

Etymology

Brite is an informal spelling of bright, a word from old English that meant 'shining' or 'full of light'. People began to use 'bright' for a mind that 'shines', so brite is used to mean 'intelligent' or quick to learn.