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). 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. brightish adj. brightly adv. brightness n.
[ OE beorht, (adv.) beorhte, f. Gmc ]