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

  • (..) - What are you people talkin' about? - It stands to reason he couldn't have. - Why lie? What's he got to gain? - Attention, maybe. You keep comin' in with bright sayings. Send 'em to a paper! They pay $ apiece! What are you talkin' to him like that for? A guy who talks like that to an old man (..)
    1957 12 Angry Men
  • (..) from the boy's house. It cost six dollars. It's against the law to buy or sell switchblade knives. - That's right. I broke the law. - You pulled a real bright trick. Now supposing you tell me what it proves. - Maybe there are ten knives like that. - Maybe there are! (..)
    1957 12 Angry Men