Meaning & use

bright

adjective·Everyday

Giving off or full of light; also, intelligent or quick to understand.

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The bright morning sun made it hard to see the road ahead.

She was a bright student who finished every assignment ahead of schedule.

A note on using this word

Describing a person, "bright" means intelligent; describing color or light, it means vivid or strong. Both senses are common and everyday.

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Words with an opposite meaning

dimdull

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