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).
Phrases and idioms:
bright 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.
Derivatives:
brightish adj. brightly adv. brightness n.
Etymology: OE beorht, (adv.) beorhte, f. Gmc