what does bright mean?
BRIGHT as ADJECTIVE
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- had a bright future in publishing
- the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
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- having lots of light either natural or artificial
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- the room was bright and airy
- a stage bright with spotlights
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- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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- the sun was bright and hot
- a bright sunlit room
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- not made dim or less bright
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- undimmed headlights
- surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed
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- bright greens
- brilliant tapestries
- a bird with vivid plumage
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- a bright sunny day
- one shining norming- John Muir
- when it is warm and shiny
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- the bright stars of stage and screen
- a bright moment in history
- the bright pageantry of court
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- characterized by happiness or gladness
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- bright faces
- all the world seems bright and gay
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- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
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- some children are brighter in one subject than another
- smart children talk earlier than the average
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- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing
- reflecting a sheen or glow
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- 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
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- clear and sharp and ringing
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- the bright sound of the trumpet section
- the brilliant sound of the trumpets
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BRIGHT as ADVERB
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- the stars shone brilliantly
- the windows glowed jewel bright
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