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How to pronounce bright
Say it like this: /ˈbɹaɪ̯t/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does bright mean?
adjEmitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
“The sky was remarkably bright and blue on that beautiful summer day.”
Of light: brilliant, intense.
“Could you please dim the light? It’s far too bright.”
Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
nounBrightness, glow.
Glory, splendour.
Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
advIn a bright manner; brightly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously.
Referring to colour: with bold or vivid colours; brightly, boldly, vividly.
Referring to sight, sound, understanding, etc.: clearly, distinctly; brightly.
verbOften followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
“Day brighteth at the smile o' her and yea, He hath aplanted full o' seed for harvesting by thy loving.”
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