brightly

Variant of bright

bright definition

bright (brīt)

adjective

  1. shining with light that is radiated or reflected; full of light
  2. clear or brilliant in color or sound; vivid or intense
  3. lively; vivacious; cheerful a bright smile
  4. mentally quick; smart, clever, witty, etc.
    1. full of happiness or hope a bright outlook on life
    2. favorable; auspicious
  6. glorious or splendid; illustrious

Etymology: ME < OE bryht, earlier beorht < IE base *bher- eg-, to gleam, white > birch, Goth bairhts

adverb

in a bright manner

noun

Informal an automobile's headlights at their brighter, or high-beam, setting

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