bright

Adjective

• full or promise
  • had a bright future in publishing
    
  • the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
    
  • a hopeful new singer on Broadway
    

• characterized by happiness or gladness
  • bright faces
    
  • all the world seems bright and gay
    

• clear and sharp and ringing
  • the bright sound of the trumpet section
    
  • the brilliant sound of the trumpets
    

• not made dim or less bright
  • undimmed headlights
    
  • surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed
    

• splendid
  • the bright stars of stage and screen
    
  • a bright moment in history
    
  • the bright pageantry of court
    

• 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
    

• having lots of light either natural or artificial
  • the room was bright and airy
    
  • a stage bright with spotlights
    

• characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  • some children are brighter in one subject than another
    
  • smart children talk earlier than the average
    

• having striking color
  • bright dress
    
  • brilliant tapestries
    
  • a bird with vivid plumage
    

• emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
  • the sun was bright and hot
    
  • a bright sunlit room
    

Adverb

• with brightness
  • the stars shone brilliantly
    
  • the windows glowed jewel bright
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  hopeful , promising , brilliant , undimmed , burnished , lustrous , shining , shiny , smart , vivid , brilliantly , brightly
• Antonyms: 
  dimmed , dim , dull