bright — adj 1 Bright, brilliant, radiant, luminous, lustrous, effulgent, refulgent, beaming, lambent, lucent, incandescent are comparable when they mean actually or seemingly shining or glowing with light. Bright implies an opposition to dim or dull; it… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
bright — (adj.) O.E. bryht, by metathesis from beorht bright; splendid; clear sounding; beautiful; divine, from P.Gmc. *berhta bright (Cf. O.S. berht, O.N. bjartr, O.H.G. beraht, Goth. bairhts bright ), from PIE root *bhereg to gleam, white (Cf. Skt.… … Etymology dictionary
bright — 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… … Useful english dictionary
bright — W2S2 [braıt] adj comparative brighter superlative brightest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(light)¦ 2¦(sunny)¦ 3¦(intelligent)¦ 4¦(colours)¦ 5¦(cheerful)¦ 6¦(successful)¦ 7 as bright as a button 8 look … Dictionary of contemporary English
bright´ly — bright «bryt», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. giving much light; shining: »The stars are bright, but sunshine is brighter. 2. very light or clear: »It is a bright day with no clouds. 3. Figurative. clever; quick witted; … Useful english dictionary
bright — adj. 1 full of light VERBS ▪ be ▪ The offices are going to be bright and airy. ▪ look, seem ▪ The factory s future now looks bright. (= seems good) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
bright — [brīt] adj. [ME < OE bryht, earlier beorht < IE base * bher eg , to gleam, white > BIRCH, Goth bairhts] 1. shining with light that is radiated or reflected; full of light 2. clear or brilliant in color or sound; vivid or intense 3.… … English World dictionary
bright and early — {adj. phr.} Prompt and alert; on time and ready; cheerful and on time or before time. * /He came down bright and early to breakfast./ * /She arrived bright and early for the appointment./ … Dictionary of American idioms
bright and early — {adj. phr.} Prompt and alert; on time and ready; cheerful and on time or before time. * /He came down bright and early to breakfast./ * /She arrived bright and early for the appointment./ … Dictionary of American idioms
bright line — n: a clear distinction that resolves a question or matter in dispute bright–line adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. bright line … Law dictionary
bright\ and\ early — adj. phr. Prompt and alert; on time and ready; cheerful and on time or before time. He came down bright and early to breakfast. She arrived bright and early for the appointment … Словарь американских идиом
