Bright

(brīt), a. [A-S. beorht, bearht, berht, byrht, brīht, bryht, O. Sax. berht, Goth. bairhts, Icel. biartr, O. H. Ger. berht, beraht, M. H. Ger. breht, shining, bright, N. H. Ger. pracht, brightness, splendor, M. H. Ger. brehen, to brighten, shine, Skr. bhrādśh, to shine, Goth. bairhtjan, ga-bairhtjan. Cf. BERT.] 1. Shedding much light; shining; luminous; lucid; splendid; — opposed to dark. The sun was bright o’erhead. Longfellow. The earth was dark, but the heavens were bright. Drake. 2. Transmitting light; clear; transparent. From the brightest wines He’d turn abhorrent. Thomson. 3. Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; as, bright beauty. “Bright fame.” Shak. Pluck bright honor from the pale-faced moon. Shak. And, partly that bright names will hallow song. Byron. 4. Having a clear, quick intellect; sparkling with wit; shedding cheerfulness and joy around. Be bright and jovial ’mong your guests. Shak. 5. Manifest to the mind, as light to the eyes; clear; evident. He must not proceed too swiftly, that he may with more ease, and brighter evidence, and with surer success, draw the learner on. Watts. Syn. — Shining; splendid; luminous; brilliant; resplendent; effulgent; refulgent; radiant; sparkling; glittering; glittering; lucid; beamy; clear; transparent; translucent; limpid.