BRIGHT

adj. 1 light, shining, gleaming, radiant, brilliant, resplendent, glittering, flashing, Formal refulgent, effulgent, fulgent, fulgid, fulgorous; alight, aglow, beaming, dazzling, glowing, luminous, lambent, incandescent, ablaze with We arrived on a bright, sunny day The water was bright with phosphorescence. 2 clear, cloudless, fair, unclouded It certainly is a bright night - you can see every star 3 shiny, polished, lustrous, glossy, sparkling I want that brass so bright I can see my face in it 4 hopeful, optimistic, favourable, propitious, auspicious, promising, rosy Glenys's job prospects are not very bright 5 brilliant, vivid, intense, fluorescent, US trade mark Day-Glo But you said you wanted the room bright orange, Madam 6 intelligent, clever, quick-witted, witty, brilliant, keen-minded, sharp-witted, gifted, astute, ingenious, alert, smart; precocious; Colloq brainy, on the ball No one can deny that Alison is a bright young woman 7 illustrious, glorious, splendid, magnificent, distinguished, outstanding Today has been one of the brightest days in the history of Britain 8 cheerful, gay, happy, exuberant, lively, animated, vivacious, spirited It is a pleasure to see so many bright faces in the audience