bright

bright is on the Basic English 850 List.

bridge - bright - broken

Pronunciation

• enPR: brīt, IPA ^(key): /braɪt/
• SAMPA: /braIt/

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Adjective

Positive bright

Comparative brighter

Superlative brightest

1. If something is bright it gives out or fills with much light.
   • Antonym: dark

   The sun is very bright during summer.

   The bright room had a lot of windows.

2. A person who is bright is clever and intelligent.
   • Synonyms: intelligent, clever and smart
   • Antonyms: dumb and stupid

   Tom is a bright child.