bright

Definition

  • noun: a bright color
  • adjective: producing a lot of light
  • adjective: radiating or reflecting light
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: vivacious, radiant, illustrious

Examples

  • Your cat is very sick right now, but try to 'look on the bright side'. She can be treated with medicine.

  • Car sales were one of the few 'bright spots' for the economy last year.

  • ('US') He lost the race, but 'on the bright side', he didn't get hurt.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) School. Ah, yes. Then you haven't heard of the easy road to success. - Uh-uh. - No? l'm speaking, my boy, ofthe theatre. Here's your apple. Bright lights, music, applause, fame! - Fame? - Yes! And with that personality, that profi le, that physique, why, he's a natural born actor, eh, Giddy? (..)
    1940 Pinocchio
  • (..) Oh, well. Come on. We go to sleep. Ah, Figaro. l forgot to open the window. Oh, Figaro! Look, look! The wishing star! Star light, star bright, fi rst star l see tonight; l wish l may, l wish l might... have the wish l make tonight. Figaro, you know what l wish? l wish that my little Pinocchio... (..)
    1940 Pinocchio