bright

UK
/braɪt/
US
/braɪt/

Translations

brightadjective
brighter
Comp.
brightest
Super.
UK
/braɪt/
US
/braɪt/
The bright colors of the painting caught everyone's attention.
Яркие цвета картины привлекли внимание всех.
She has a bright future ahead of her.
У нее светлое будущее впереди.
He is a bright student who always gets good grades.
Он умный студент, который всегда получает хорошие оценки.
brightadverb
UK
/braɪt/
US
/braɪt/
Colloquial/poetic use meaning ‘brightly’. Rare but attested.
brightnoun
brights
pl
Informal countable noun meaning ‘an intelligent person’; also technical use for a bright area, but primary sense recorded here.

Definitions

brightadjective
Emitting or reflecting a lot of light; shining.
The bright sun made it difficult to see without sunglasses.
Vivid and bold in color.
She wore a bright red dress to the party.
Intelligent and quick-witted.
The bright student quickly grasped the complex concepts.
Cheerful and lively.
His bright personality made him popular among his peers.
Promising or hopeful.
The future looks bright for the young entrepreneur.
brightadverb
In a bright manner; brightly.
The stars were shining bright in the clear night sky.
brightnoun
An intelligent or exceptionally clever person.
The company is always looking to hire young brights from top universities.
The high-beam headlights of a vehicle (used chiefly in the plural).
Please dim your brights when you see oncoming traffic.