bright — [ braıt ] adjective *** ▸ 1 with strong color ▸ 2 full of light ▸ 3 intelligent ▸ 4 lively ▸ 5 likely to succeed ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) usually before noun bright colors are strong but not dark: She was wearing a bright red scarf. His eyes are bright… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bright — al·bright; bright; bright·en; bright·en·er; bright·ly; bright·ness; ful·bright; kirk·cud·bright·shire; se·bright; kirk·cud·bright; … English syllables
Loch Ness Monster and popular culture — The Loch Ness Monster is well known throughout Scotland and the rest of the world.LiteratureIn the book The Bogart and the Monster the Loch Ness Monster is actually an invisible shape shifting creature that has become trapped in one form. The… … Wikipedia
sheer´ness — sheer1 «shihr», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. very thin; almost transparent: »Sheer white curtains hung at the little windows to let in as much light as possible. 2. unmixed with anything else; complete: »sheer nonsense. She fainted from… … Useful english dictionary
bril´liant|ness — bril|liant «BRIHL yuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. shining brightly; sparkling: »brilliant jewels, brilliant sunshine. SYNONYM(S): glittering, resplendent. See syn. under bright. (Cf. ↑bright) 2. Figurative. a) … Useful english dictionary
gay´ness — gay «gay», adjective, gay|er, gay|est, noun adverb. –adj. 1. happy and full of fun; merry: »a gay young girl, a gay dance, a gay laugh. 2. bright colored; … Useful english dictionary
glad´ness — glad1 «glad», adjective, glad|der, glad|dest, verb, glad|ded, glad|ding. –adj. 1. feeling joy, pleasure, or … Useful english dictionary
glar´ing|ness — glar|ing «GLAIR ihng», adjective. 1. very bright; shining so brightly that it hurts the eyes; dazzling. SYNONYM(S): brilliant. 2. staring fiercely and angrily. 3. Figurative. too bright and showy: »glaring colors. 4. Figurative. very easily seen; … Useful english dictionary
il|lus´tri|ous|ness — il|lus|tri|ous «ih LUHS tree uhs», adjective. 1. very famous; great; outstanding; renowned: »Washington and Lincoln are illustrious Americans. SYNONYM(S): distinguished, eminent. 2. bringing or conferring glory; glorious: »Illustrious acts high… … Useful english dictionary
dul´ness — dull «duhl», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. not sharp or pointed; blunt: »It is hard to cut with a dull knife. 2. not bright or clear; lacking in vividness, brightness, or intensity: »a dull sound, a dull green, a dull day of rain. SYNONYM(S): obscure … Useful english dictionary