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brightly-colored

brightly-colored

15 1.2
A thing that has strong, vivid colors
  • adjective
  • /ˈbraɪtli ˈkʌlərd/
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  • All along the waterfront, the houses and wharves were festooned with brightly colored bunting.
  • brightly colored flowers
  • wear a brightly-colored
  • brightly colored clothes

But it's this really long snake and it's brightly colored and it's soft, often nice.

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Examples

  • The Shanghai shirt is a brightly colored undershirt with big round armholes.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • The next morning, Cinnamon tied brightly colored balloons to long strings and attached them to the stand.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • You may have noticed on your way into school today that many surfaces were covered in brightly-colored pieces of paper.

  • In addition, they used other strategies, such as dressing the children in brightly colored clothing.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Blue wallpaper with a pattern of brightly colored balloons covered the walls.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The ride goes up and down and round and round, it has thrills and chills and it's very brightly colored.

  • It was a special thing to see these brightly colored sparks and lights and explosions lighting up the night.

  • Colors are duller, so it's best to include some brightly colored objects in the foreground to add visual interest.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Females do not have a gorget; they often have brightly colored feathers on their mostly white throats.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The garden is filled with brightly-colored flowers that attract many butterflies.

Synonyms

bright
vsbrightly-colored
235 1.0

Having a strong, vivid color that is easy to notice

is a general state of having noticeable and vivid colors
colorful
vsbrightly-colored
  • US
89 1.0

Having bright, different colors that catch the eye

focuses on overall color vividness rather than variety of hues
vibrant
vsbrightly-colored
29 3.6

Full of bright, strong colors that attract attention

describes plain presence of noticeable colors without energetic tone
vivid
vsbrightly-colored
23 3.0

Very bright and clear in color and easy to notice

is the more general idea of having noticeable strong colors
intense
vsbrightly-colored
16 3.4

A strong bright color that looks vivid

is a general bright color quality without technical saturation focus
brilliant
vsbrightly-colored
14 3.0

Very bright and strong in color

is the broader notion of having clear, noticeable colors
iridescent
vsbrightly-colored
12 7.6

Bright colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

refers to vivid colors without the changing, angle-dependent effect
resplendent
vsbrightly-colored
11 7.9

Bright and beautiful in a way that looks impressive

means bright coloring but without stressing impressive shining quality
multicolored
vsbrightly-colored
  • US
8 2.9

Having many different bright colors

covers vivid coloring generally rather than multiple distinct hues
fluorescent
vsbrightly-colored
7 4.8

Very bright colors that seem to glow in daylight

describes vivid color without implying a glowing or glowing effect
multi-colored
vsbrightly-colored
  • US
5 2.6

Having parts of different bright colors

is the simpler idea of having vivid color without multiple patches
incandescent
vsbrightly-colored
  • Literature
3 7.5

Full of strong feeling or passion

refers simply to vivid coloring rather than emotional or dramatic brilliance
dazzling
vsbrightly-colored
2 3.1

So bright that it is hard to see

focuses on vivid color rather than intense light glare or shine
opalescent
vsbrightly-colored
1 8.2

Soft, shiny colors on a surface that look like a small rainbow

expresses vivid coloring without the pearly, shifting sheen
glaring
vsbrightly-colored
1 3.8

A very bright light that hurts your eyes

is about strong color presence rather than blinding light intensity
polychromatic
vsbrightly-colored
  • Specialized
1 7.5

Having many different colors like a rainbow

is about having vivid coloring rather than emphasizing many colors
loudish
vsbrightly-colored
  • Informal
6.7

Bright and a little showy in appearance

is clearer vivid coloring rather than merely showy appearance
brightish
vsbrightly-colored
4.1

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

denotes stronger, more vivid coloration rather than moderate brightness

Antonyms

31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

How Bright

vivid
23 3.0
brightly-colored
15 1.2
muted
10 4.2
dull
31 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

brightly-colored = brightly + colored (transparent) = bright + color + ly + ed

The adjective is formed by an adverb ('brightly') modifying the adjective 'colored'; learners who know 'bright', 'color', and the suffixes '-ly' and '-ed' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Brightly-colored is a simple compound of bright ('shining' or 'full of light') and color ('the look or shade of something'). So it literally means having colors that 'stand out' or catch the eye, which is why we use it for things with strong, eye-catching colors.