Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
Of light: brilliant, intense.
Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
(figuratively) Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
(figuratively) Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
(figuratively) Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
(figuratively) Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
(figuratively) Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
(figuratively) Of a scent or taste: having an agreeable balance of sweet and sour, often with associations of coolness, freshness, and sometimes aromaticity.
(figuratively) Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
(figuratively) Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
(figuratively) Glorious; illustrious.
(figuratively) In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
(figuratively) Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
(figuratively) Of a person: lively, vivacious.
(figuratively) Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
(figuratively) Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
(figuratively) Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
(figuratively) Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
(archaic, figuratively) Of the eyes: able to see clearly; of eyesight: keen, sharp.
(archaic, figuratively) Manifest to the mind as light is to the eyes; clear, evident, plain.
(figuratively) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
(figuratively) Of a note: slightly sharp.
Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.

(archaic, literary) Brightness, glow.
(archaic, figuratively, literary) Glory, splendour.
(in-plural) Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

(literary, often) In a bright manner; brightly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously.
(figuratively) Referring to colour: with bold or vivid colours; brightly, boldly, vividly.
(archaic, figuratively) Referring to sight, sound, understanding, etc.: clearly, distinctly; brightly.

(British, dialectal, transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
(British, dialectal, figuratively, transitive) 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.
(British, also, dialectal, figuratively, intransitive) Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.

brighter

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bright

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/ˈbɹaɪtə/

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