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Definition bright in American English

bright adjective

adjective
/braɪt/
1

bright colors are strong but not dark

Example

She was wearing a bright red scarf.

Example

His eyes are bright blue.

Example

They have used warm bright colors all through the house.

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2

full of strong shining light

Example

It was a bright sunny day.

Example

I could see a bright light in the sky.

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It's nice and bright in here (=there is a lot of light).

Example

We stood blinking in the bright sunshine.

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3

a bright person is intelligent and usually young and likely to do well at school or in their careers

Example

one of the brightest students in the class

Example

She's bright enough to know that this is a very good offer.

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4

happy and lively

Example

She gave him a bright smile.

Example

His eyes were bright and hopeful.

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5

likely to be successful

Example

I'm sure there is a very bright future for you in this company.

Example

The team's prospects don't look very bright.

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Definition bright in American English