Finnish - English
Definition of kirkas in Finnish English dictionary
- bright
It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
-Oli kirkas, kylmä huhtikuun päivä ja kellot kävivät kolmeatoista.
The sky was bright and clear.
-Taivas oli kirkas ja selkeä.
- Visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, clear, radiant; not dark
Could you please dim the light? It's way too bright.
- 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