1. (adj)bright emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"
2. (adj)bright, brilliant, vivid having striking color "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"
3. (adj)bright, smart characterized by quickness and ease in learning "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
4. (adj)bright having lots of light either natural or artificial "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"
5. (adj)bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny 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"
6. (adj)bright splendid "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"
7. (adj)undimmed, bright not made dim or less bright "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"
8. (adj)bright, brilliant clear and sharp and ringing "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
9. (adj)bright characterized by happiness or gladness "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"
10. (adverb)bright, hopeful, promising 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"
11. (adverb)brilliantly, brightly, bright with brightness "the stars shone brilliantly"; "the windows glowed jewel bright"
3. (adj)BRIGHT having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty
4. (adj)BRIGHT having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent
5. (adj)BRIGHT sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; sheddingcheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery
6. (adj)BRIGHT illustrious; glorious
7. (adj)BRIGHT manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain
8. (adj)BRIGHT of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance
9. (adverb)BRIGHT brightly
10. (noun)BRIGHT splendor; brightness
11. (verb)BRIGHT see Brite, v. i
12. (verb)BRIGHT to be or become overripe, as wheat, barley, or hops