Foundation level · Year 4 · free
bright
adjective · Say it: BRITE
What it means
Foundationgiving out or full of strong light, or having a strong, vivid colour
The sun was so bright at the seaside that we all wore sunglasses.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- brilliant
- dazzling
- shining
- vivid
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dark
- dim
- dull
More examples
- Mia painted her bedroom door a bright yellow to make it look cheerful.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'beorht', meaning shining.
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