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Brightly

see synonyms of brightly

Adverb

1. bright, brightly, brilliantly

with brightness

Example Sentences:
'the stars shone brilliantly'
'the windows glowed jewel bright'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Brightly

see synonyms of brightly
adjective
1. 
emitting or reflecting much light; shining
2. 
(of colours) intense or vivid
3. 
full of promise
a bright future
4. 
full of animation; cheerful
a bright face
5. informal
quick witted or clever
a bright child
6. 
magnificent; glorious
a bright victory
7. 
polished; glistening
a bright finish
8. 
(of the voice) distinct and clear
9. 
(of a liquid) translucent and clear
a circle of bright water
10.  bright and early
noun
11. 
a thin flat paintbrush with a straight sharp edge used for highlighting in oil painting
12. poetic
brightness or splendour
the bright of his armour
adverb
13. 
brightly
the fire was burning bright
noun
John. 1811–89, British liberal statesman, economist, and advocate of free trade: with Richard Cobden he led the Anti-Corn-Law League (1838–46)

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Brightly

see synonyms of brightly
John1811-89; Eng. statesman, political economist, & orator
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.
5. 
a. 
full of happiness or hope
a bright outlook on life
b. 
favorable; auspicious
6. 
glorious or splendid; illustrious
adverb
7. 
in a bright manner
noun
8.  [pl.]; Informal
an automobile's headlights at their brighter, or high-beam, setting

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Brightly

see synonyms of brightly
adj. bright·er, bright·est
1.
a. Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; shining.
b. Comparatively high on the scale of brightness: bright red.
c. Full of light or illumination: a bright sunny day; a stage bright with spotlights.
2. Characterizing a dyestuff that produces a highly saturated color; brilliant.
3. Glorious; splendid: one of the bright stars of stage and screen; a bright moment in history.
4. Full of promise and hope; auspicious: had a bright future in publishing.
5. Happy; cheerful: bright faces.
6. Quick to learn or understand; intelligent.
7. High and clear: the bright sound of the trumpet section.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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