1.Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark. "The sun was bright o'erhead." "The earth was dark, but the heavens were bright." "The public places were as bright as at noonday."
2.Transmitting light; clear; transparent. "From the brightest wines He 'd turn abhorrent."
3.Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty. "Bright as an angel new-dropped from the sky."
4.Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
5.Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery. "Be bright and jovial among your guests."
6.Illustrious; glorious. "In the brightest annals of a female reign."
7.Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain. "That he may with more ease, with brighter evidence, and with surer success, draw the bearner on."
8.Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance. "Here the bright crocus and blue violet grew." Note: Bright is used in composition in the sense of brilliant, clear, sunny, etc.; as, bright-eyed, bright-haired, bright-hued.
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