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bright

adjective adverb

likely to turn out well in the future

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. likely to turn out well in the future

    “had a bright future in publishing”

adjective

  1. having lots of light either natural or artificial

    “the room was bright and airy”

adjective

  1. emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

    “the sun was bright and hot”

adjective

  1. not made dim or less bright

    “undimmed headlights”

adjective

  1. having strong or striking color

    “bright dress”

adjective

  1. splendid

    “the bright stars of stage and screen”

adjective

  1. characterized by happiness or gladness

    “bright faces”

adjective

  1. characterized by quickness and ease in learning

    “some children are brighter in one subject than another”

adjective

  1. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

    “bright silver candlesticks”

adjective

  1. clear and sharp and ringing

    “the bright sound of the trumpet section”

adverb

  1. with brightness

    “the stars shone brilliantly”

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Example Sentences

had a bright future in publishing
the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
a hopeful new singer on Broadway
the room was bright and airy
a stage bright with spotlights
the sun was bright and hot
a bright sunlit room
undimmed headlights
surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed
bright dress
brilliant tapestries
a bird with vivid plumage
the bright stars of stage and screen
a bright moment in history
the bright pageantry of court
bright faces
all the world seems bright and gay
some children are brighter in one subject than another
smart children talk earlier than the average
bright silver candlesticks
a burnished brass knocker
she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
rows of shining glasses
shiny black patents
the bright sound of the trumpet section
the brilliant sound of the trumpets
the stars shone brilliantly
the windows glowed jewel bright

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