bright.

Definition of bright. in English English dictionary: Visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, clear, radiant; not dark
Could you please dim the light? It's way too bright.; An artists brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head; Vivid, colourful, brilliant; A neologism intended as a positive-sounding umbrella term to describe various kinds of non-religious and non-superstitious people. (There is a Wikipedia article on this usage.)
Definition A person whose world view is free of supernatural and mystical elements. The ethics and actions of a bright are based on a naturalistic world view. (2003, Paul Geisert and Mynga Futrell).; Intelligent, brilliant
Ah, God, Corley replied, sure I couldn't teach in a school, man. I was never one of your bright ones, he added with a half laugh.; vibrant; {a} shining, clear, evident, famous, witty; vivid; Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent; A neologism intended as a positive-sounding umbrella term to describe various kinds of non-religious and non-superstitious people; full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; Illustrious; glorious; A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark. a bright red dress. the bright uniforms of the guards parading at Buckingham Palace. + brightly bright·ly a display of brightly coloured flowers. + brightness bright·ness You'll be impressed with the brightness and the beauty of the colors; splendid; "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"; characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"; full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career" having lots of light either natural or artificial; "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights" emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room" having striking color; "bright greens"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage" abounding with sunlight; "a bright sunny day"; "one shining norming"- John Muir; "when it is warm and shiny" splendid; "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court" characterized by happiness or gladness; "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay" characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average" made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "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" clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets; Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery; with brightness; "the stars shone brilliantly"; "the windows glowed jewel bright"; To be or become overripe, as wheat, barley, or hops; {s} luminous; shiny; radiant; cheerful; intelligent, clever; clear; emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"; Tangy acidity is often described as bright; Listening term Usually refers to too much upper frequency energy; denotes a bright red brew or light leaf, as opposed to a dull brown or black color; Happy; having striking color; "bright greens"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"; clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets; If the future is bright, it is likely to be pleasant or successful. Both had successful careers and the future looked bright There are much brighter prospects for a comprehensive settlement than before. = promising bleak; Transmitting light; clear; transparent; Ardadjectiveenglish | adronato; The opposite of dull or matte when describing luster; A bright idea is clever and original. Ford had the bright idea of paying workers enough to buy cars. = clever; Used for fresh, ripe, zesty, lively young wines with vivid, focused flavours; A term meaning vivid or intense, referring to colors such as bright yellow or orange, as opposed to dull colors like earth tones; If someone looks or sounds bright, they look or sound cheerful and lively. The boy was so bright and animated `May I help you?' said a bright American voice over the telephone. = cheerful, lively + brightly bright·ly He smiled brightly as Ben approached; If you describe someone as bright, you mean that they are quick at learning things. I was convinced that he was brighter than average. = clever; not made dim or less bright; "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"; Splendor; brightness; Visually dazzling, luminous, radiant; not dark; abounding with sunlight; "a bright sunny day"; "one shining norming"- John Muir; "when it is warm and shiny"; characterized by happiness or gladness; "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"; Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain; Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance; If you look on the bright side, you try to be cheerful about a bad situation by thinking of some advantages that could result from it, or thinking that it is not as bad as it could have been. British politician and noted orator who was a founder of the Anti-Corn Law League (1839); Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty; A lively bright appearance, which usually indicates that the tea will produce a bright liquor; in a bright manner; ad giving much light; strong and clear in color; Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark; A tonal balance with emphasized high frequencies or upper harmonics Sounds having harmonics which are strong relative to fundamentals; Resembling a flat with shorter hairs, this fan-shaped brush is used for short controlled strokes and impasto; See Brite, v; Intelligent; Vivid, colourful; Brightly; A wine can be visually bright, have bright aromas, or flavors In each instance the wine is perceived vividly; upper threshold for star presence (counts); A bright light, object, or place is shining strongly or is full of light. a bright October day She leaned forward, her eyes bright with excitement. dull + brightly bright·ly a warm, brightly lit room The sun shone brightly. + brightness bright·ness An astronomer can determine the brightness of each star; Used for fresh, ripe, zesty, lively young wines with vivid, focused flavors; made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "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"; clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"; having lots of light either natural or artificial; "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"