BRIGHT


Meaning of BRIGHT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ braɪt ]

adj. & adv. --adj. 1 emitting or reflecting much light; shining. 2 (of colour) intense, vivid. 3 clever, talented, quick-witted (a bright idea; a bright child). 4 cheerful, vivacious. --adv. esp. poet. brightly (the moon shone bright). øbright and early very early in the morning. bright-eyed and bushy-tailed colloq. alert and sprightly. the bright lights the glamour and excitement of the city. look on the bright side be optimistic. øøbrightish adj. brightly adv. brightness n. [OE beorht, (adv.) beorhte, f. Gmc]

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