bright — giving out or reflecting much light; shining
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving out or reflecting much light; shining
Pronunciation (IPA): /braɪt/
Example Sentences
- My phone screen is so bright that it could probably guide lost airplanes at night.
- She's so bright that when she has an idea, actual light bulbs appear above her head.
- The bright morning sun woke me up earlier than my alarm.
bright
ADJECTIVE[/braɪt/]
giving out or reflecting much light; shining
The morning sun makes her kitchen feel bright and full of life.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'beorht' meaning 'shining' or 'clear', related to Proto-Germanic '*berhtaz'. The word is ultimately connected to Indo-European roots meaning 'to shine' or 'to be white'.
Breakdown
bright (Old English beorht) = a single morpheme with no productive prefix or suffix in Modern English, though historically related to Proto-Germanic '*berhtaz' meaning 'shining'
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📝Examples
“My phone screen is so bright that it could probably guide lost airplanes at night.”
“She's so bright that when she has an idea, actual light bulbs appear above her head.”
“The bright morning sun woke me up earlier than my alarm.”
“Despite the gloomy weather, she maintained her bright attitude.”
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