Words / A2

BRYT/braɪt/

Bright is full of light or strong in colour: a bright room, bright yellow. It also means clever: a bright student. Dark is the opposite for light; dim is weakly lit. Brightly is the adverb. Do not use bright for “famous” — that is a different idea.

Meaning

Full of light, or strong in colour; also clever.

Examples

• “It was a bright, sunny morning.”
• “Wear something bright so drivers can see you.”
• “She is a bright girl with lots of questions.”

Good to know

bright light / colour. a bright student = clever. Adverb: brightly.

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