brightened — past tense of brighten; made or became brighter, lighter, or more cheerful
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: past tense of brighten; made or became brighter, lighter, or more cheerful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbraɪtənd/
Example Sentences
- The student's face brightened when the teacher announced no homework for the weekend.
- My phone screen automatically brightened when I stepped outside.
- The room brightened considerably after we opened all the curtains.
brightened
VERB[/ˈbraɪtənd/]
past tense of brighten; made or became brighter, lighter, or more cheerful
💡 Concept
Girl's mood brightened with mother's comfort
🎵 Rhyme
Once frightened in darkness, now brightened and lightened!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbraɪtənd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbraɪtənd/
🌳Etymology
Rootbright
Suffix--en + -ed
🎵Rhyme
frightenedlightenedtightened
frightened
lightened
tightened
🔗Collocations
face brightened
eyes brightened
mood brightened
sky brightened
room brightened
prospects brightened
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The student's face brightened when the teacher announced no homework for the weekend.”
“My phone screen automatically brightened when I stepped outside.”
“The room brightened considerably after we opened all the curtains.”
😄 Fun example
“His day brightened when he found a $20 bill in his old jacket pocket.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
illuminatedlightenedcheered upenhancedimproved
Antonyms
darkeneddimmedsaddened
Related
brightenbrightbrightnessbrightly
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