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brightly
Variant of bright
adjective
- shining with light that is radiated or reflected; full of light
- clear or brilliant in color or sound; vivid or intense
- lively; vivacious; cheerful: a bright smile
- mentally quick; smart, clever, witty, etc.
- full of happiness or hope: a bright outlook on life
- favorable; auspicious
- glorious or splendid; illustrious
adverb
in a bright manner
noun
Informal an automobile's headlights at their brighter, or high-beam, setting
Related Forms:
- brightly adverb
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