Dictionary Entry
bright
bright is a 6-letter English word with 23 senses as intransitive verb, adjective, noun, adverb, and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: See Brite, v. i. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 13 · 23 senses
Definitions
- 1intransitive verb
See Brite. i.
- 2adjective
Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
- 3adjective
Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
- 4adjective
Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
- 5adjective
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- 6adjective
Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
- 7adjective
Illustrious; glorious.
- 8adjective
Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
- 9adjective
Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.
- 10noun
Splendor; brightness.
- 11adverb
Brightly.
- 12transitive verb
To be or become overripe, as wheat, barley, or hops.
- 13adjective
full or promise
"had a bright future in publishing"
"the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"
- 14adjective
having lots of light either natural or artificial
"the room was bright and airy"
"a stage bright with spotlights"
- 15adjective
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
"the sun was bright and hot"
"a bright sunlit room"
- 16adjective
not made dim or less bright
"undimmed headlights"
"surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"
Synonyms
- 17adjective
having striking color
"bright dress"
"brilliant tapestries"
- 18adjective
splendid
"the bright stars of stage and screen"
"a bright moment in history"
- 19adjective
characterized by happiness or gladness
"bright faces"
"all the world seems bright and gay"
- 20adjective
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
"some children are brighter in one subject than another"
"smart children talk earlier than the average"
Synonyms
- 21adjective
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
"bright silver candlesticks"
"a burnished brass knocker"
- 22adjective
clear and sharp and ringing
"the bright sound of the trumpet section"
"the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
Synonyms
- 23adverb
with brightness
"the stars shone brilliantly"
"the windows glowed jewel bright"
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