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The bright sun warmed the room.
What does Bright mean?
Bright means full of light, cheerful, or smart.
Dictionary definition
Giving much light, easy to see, cheerful, or intelligent.
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Bright in a sentence
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She wore a bright yellow jacket.
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The student had a bright idea that helped the group solve the problem.
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What does bright mean?
Bright means full of light, cheerful, or smart.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to bright?
Shining is closest because it connects to this meaning: Bright means full of light, cheerful, or smart.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to bright?
Dim is a useful contrast because bright means: Bright means full of light, cheerful, or smart.
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MeaningBright means full of light, cheerful, or smart.
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Synonyms
Words like Bright
shiningGiving off light.
smartQuick to learn or understand.
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Word family
Bright word family
Base word
bright
adjective
brighter
More bright.
adjective
brightest
Most bright.
noun
brightness
The quality of being bright.
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Hint for students
Bright means full of light, cheerful, or smart.
Common mix-up
Bright does not always mean full of light. In some sentences, it means cheerful or smart.
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Write two short sentences that use bright in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: She wore a bright yellow jacket. Clue words: wore, yellow, jacket. Ask: Which meaning of bright does my sentence show?
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