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bright · adjective

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bright (COLOR)

A2 strong in color

Dictionary examples:

Leslie always wears bright colors.

He said hello and I felt my face turn bright red.

Learner example:

I will be using bright orange for my bedroom. (Key English Test; A2; Chinese)

bright (LIGHT)

B1 full of light, shining

Dictionary examples:

bright sunshine

The rooms were bright and airy.

The lights are too bright in here - they're hurting my eyes.

Learner example:

It was bright and sunny. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Hungarian)

bright (INTELLIGENT)

B2 clever

Dictionary examples:

They were bright children, always asking questions.

She was enthusiastic and full of bright ideas and suggestions.

Learner example:

Rony had the bright idea of calling the firemen. (First Certificate in English; B2; Portuguese)

bright (HAPPY)

B2 happy or full of hope

Dictionary examples:

You're very bright and cheery this morning!

She's an excellent student with a bright future.

Learner example:

I think I'm [a] very bright kind of person, friendly with lots of energ[y]. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)

look on the bright side

C1 to find good things in a bad situation

Dictionary example:

Look on the bright side - no one was badly hurt.

Learner example:

I am quite self-confident and I usually look on the bright side, as I am not [interested in] pessimistic thoughts. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)