яркий, светлый, ясный, ярко, блестяще, яркость
прилагательное ↓
- яркий; блестящий; светлый
bright star [flash, colours] — яркая звезда [вспышка, -ие цвета]
bright day — светлый день
bright red — ярко-красный
bright eyes — блестящие /ясные/ глаза
bright annealing — тех. светлый отжиг
- благоприятный, радужный, полный надежд
bright future — светлое будущее
bright prospects — радужные перспективы
- ясный (о звуке)
- светлый, прозрачный (о жидкости)
bright wine — прозрачное вино
- полированный
- блестящий, великолепный
bright reply [plan] — блестящий ответ [план]
bright idea — блестящая /великолепная/ идея
- способный, сообразительный, смышлёный
bright boy — способный /смышлёный/ мальчик
bright imagination — живое воображение
- весёлый; живой, полный бодрости, оптимизма
to keep bright in spite of one’s misfortune — не терять бодрости духа несмотря на несчастье
- острый, насторожённый
to keep a bright lookout — быть начеку, сохранять бдительность
to look on the bright side (of things) — смотреть на вещи оптимистически
as bright as a button /a new pin, a sixpence/ — чистенький, нарядный
существительное ↓
- поэт. яркость, свет
in the bright of the moon — при свете луны
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
the bright lights of Broadway — яркие огни Бродвея
a hat with bright ostrich plumes — шляпа с яркими страусиными перьями
a clear night with a bright moon — ясное ночное небо с яркой луной
a bright — nay, a blinding light — яркий — нет, ослепляющий свет
She is looking bright and well and chirpy. — Она выглядит бодрой, здоровой и жизнерадостной.
a bright spot on a planet — яркое пятно на планете
bright / promising / rosy future — блестящее будущее
bright green — ярко-зелёный
bright / strong light — сильный, яркий свет
bright apparel of spring — яркое весеннее убранство
bright star — яркая звезда
blazing / bright — яркое солнце
bright / dazzling sunshine — ослепительный свет
Примеры с переводом
It was a bright, sunny day.
Это был яркий, солнечный день.
I never wear bright colours.
Я никогда не ношу яркие цвета.
The lighting was too bright.
Освещение было слишком ярким.
She is full of bright ideas.
У неё полно блестящих идей.
The outlook for the future is bright.
Будущее представляется прекрасным.
He’s a bright specimen! ирон.
Он большой оригинал!
She is an exceedingly bright child.
Она исключительно умный/смышлёный ребёнок.
ещё 23 примера свернуть
Примеры, ожидающие перевода
He looked up at me with bright eyes.
She missed the bright lights of London.
The puppy was winking in the bright sun.
Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке ☰, напротив примера.
Возможные однокоренные слова
brighten — просиять, проясняться, улучшать, улучшаться, полировать, очищать, придавать блеск
brightness — яркость
brightly — ярко, беспечально
Формы слова
adjective
срав. степ. (comparative): brighter
прев. степ. (superlative): brightest
The noun form of the term bright refers to a person whose worldview is naturalistic—free of supernatural and mystical elements. ❋ Steve Caldwell (2008)
His smile melted slowly, and with it went all that had made his expression bright and young. ❋ V.C.ANDREWS (1989)
The word «bright» suggests that James is almost assuredly thinking not just of any picture of Venice, but of Canaletto’s Venice. ❋ Unknown (2011)
So that green little strip that moved on through there, that’s probably what we call bright banding on the radar. ❋ Unknown (2010)
And it would give back a very different signature, because most metal containers give back a very distinctive, very what they call bright signature, or a pang, whereas a human body, the return on the signal is not as strong. ❋ Unknown (2003)
The gentleman was as diligent to do justice to his fine parts, as the lady to her beauteous form: you might see his imagination on the stretch to find out something uncommon, and what they call bright, to entertain her: while she writhed herself into as many different postures to engage him. ❋ John Hamilton Moore (1772)
The Gentleman was as diligent to do Justice to his fine Parts, as the Lady to her beauteous Form: You might see his Imagination on the Stretch to find out something uncommon, and what they call bright, to entertain her; while she writhed her self into as many different ❋ Unknown (1711)
Gentleman was as diligent to do Justice to his fine Parts, as the Lady to her beauteous Form: You might see his Imagination on the Stretch to find out something uncommon, and what they call bright, to entertain her; while she writhed her self into as many different Postures to engage him. ❋ Joseph Addison (1695)
My opinion is that you need what I call a bright line. ❋ Unknown (2010)
I mean … Kanako isn’t really what you call a bright person. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Ehud, to your question about how will we deliver better experiences with our products, first of all, let me acknowledge that I think that we have been a little too focused on what I call bright, shiny objects, and not enough focused on the user experience. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The technical term for such a ‘bright‘ is a ‘flummoxed scream’.: mrgreen: ❋ Unknown (2007)
The technical term for such a ‘bright‘ is a ‘flummoxed scream’. salim: I did not understand Stunney’s quote above ❋ Unknown (2007)
The technical term for such a ‘bright‘ is a ‘flummoxed scream’. ❋ Unknown (2007)
I don’t get used to seeing shop closed in bright day time because shops in Malaysia are always open, whether it is on Sunday or public holiday. ❋ Jerine (2009)
The paper blackened and curled and flaked into the sink, the fire clinging to life in bright orange embers. ❋ Unknown (2010)
She was wearing a small top, small shorts and high heeled boots reaching up to her thighs, all in bright red patent leather. ❋ Nathreee (2010)
someone [telling] someone to [get smart]
[dun] b bright ❋ Mike (2003)
[I am] a bright, and [part] of the brights’ [community]. ❋ Robin (2006)
Me: That girl is so bright!
You: Yes, she’s smart.
Me: No, I mean she’s bright, almost [transparent]!
[Terrence] [Howard] is bright for a black man. ❋ Berrymania (2009)
Interviewer: [What’s next] for Ted?
Ted: I’ll be at the [BK] [drive-thru]… on the bright! ❋ Ferrgus (2008)
Excerpts from her [delightful] [poem] help to bring context:
1/ «…a [unicorn] is simply lovely, of course it’s beautiful!
…but the best thing about it, it’s brightful» ❋ Wigglewoo (2017)
[Yuh] too Bright
Example 1
Sam: I didn’t know you kiss a [madman].
[Pam]: you too bright, I wouldn’t ❋ Dictonary-friend (2020)
[Omg] ! [Babe] [your such a] Bright ❋ The Bright Man (2017)
Jimmy got so Brighted last night he found himself [half naked] in an alley behind JcPennys. Being in a half Brighted stage he staggers home to discover his wallet and cell phone missing. Curious of what happened Jimmy contacts his friends where he then discovers he jumped into an 87 [Coupe] [DeVille] late the night before. ❋ DArKeRtHnU (2010)
When walking or driving down the road, on the other side is a car or truck parked with [Headlights ON]. As soon as you see this vehicle, it drives off. This is a threat to not go where you are going, which may be your workplace. This is done very overtly at first to assure it is directed at the victim. This sensatizes the victim to look for cars parked with [headlights on]. Subsequent brightings the vehicle may not drive off. The vehicle may be also be in a parking lot or residential driveway with the [Headlights on] and may or may not have someone in it! ❋ MRGs (2006)
**[akward silence]**
Person 1:[BRIGHTNESS]!!!!!
Person 2: AWWWW [YEAH SON]!! ❋ Fuhtuhwuh Productions (2009)
Adjective
The lighting was too bright.
a bright room with lots of windows
It was a bright, sunny day.
The room was decorated in bright colors.
Recent Examples on the Web
Eggs are bright yellow.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2023
The narrative entering the maelstrom was bright, the Lakers having won seven of eight games and going 14-6 since the All-Star break for the third-best record in the league.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2023
Its brand has never been brighter.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2023
There’s Harley Quinn in full-on circus steampunk: bright-red blazer, mime makeup, and, of course, harlequin diamonds.
—Vulture, 4 Apr. 2023
The color is notably bright, so a little goes a long way.
—Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
The light from the skylight was too bright, and over the years the chapel tried a number of fixes before finally commissioning a new skylight, which was unveiled in the fall of 2020.
—Robin Soslow, Chron, 2 Apr. 2023
With that said, the Full Sun’s blacks aren’t as deep, so dark objects are bright and tend to look more like grays.
—Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 31 Mar. 2023
Both artists shone bright in the February finale, with Nyla XO ultimately taking home the Samsung NXT 2.0 crown.
—Beatrice Hazlehurst, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2023
Though there will always be space for neutrals, uplifting brights offer something different: a moment for celebration.
—Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 8 Apr. 2023
Knits that range from quiet neutrals to high-contrast brights.
—Jessica Madavo Delphine Danhier, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2023
Tawada’s words are easy to understand—in this novel more than ever—and her dystopia is Day-Glo bright.
—Natasha Wimmer, The New York Review of Books, 16 Feb. 2023
Sitting at the bright and airy James Oliver Coffee Co.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2022
The prickly pear and pomegranate options were on the sweet side while the mango, strawberry, and blood orange entries hit just the right bright, tangy notes.
—Dallas News, 20 Oct. 2022
These types of colors can make any lipstick — even your loudest red — feel more wearable and less over-the-top bright.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 17 Oct. 2022
Kelsea Ballerini brings the bright to SiriusXM Studios in N.Y.C. on Sept. 21.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2022
Kevin Hart, Regina Hall and Mark Wahlberg bring the bright at the Me Time premiere in Los Angeles on Aug. 23.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022
See More
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word ‘bright.’ Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Other forms: brighter; brightest; brights
After a long, gray winter, it’s hard to remember what a bright, sunny day is like. Bright means shining with light.
The adjective bright is good for describing anything that emits, reflects, or is full of light — like the bright moon, the bright sky or the bright, well-lit room. Bright can also mean vivid or vibrant — such as a bright purple three-piece suit. More figuratively, bright means «full of hope or possibility» — like your bright future as a marine biologist.
Definitions of bright
-
adjective
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
“the sun was
bright and hot”“a
bright sunlit room”-
Synonyms:
-
agleam, gleaming, nitid
bright with a steady but subdued shining
-
aglow, lambent, lucent, luminous
softly bright or radiant
-
aglitter, coruscant, fulgid, glinting, glistering, glittering, glittery, scintillant, scintillating, sparkly
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
-
beadlike, beady, buttonlike, buttony
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
-
beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent
radiating or as if radiating light
-
blazing, blinding, dazzling, fulgent, glaring, glary
shining intensely
-
bright as a new penny
(metaphor) shining brightly
-
brilliant
full of light; shining intensely
-
ardent
glowing or shining like fire
-
glimmery
shining softly and intermittently
-
glistening, glossy, lustrous, sheeny, shining, shiny
reflecting light
-
iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
-
lurid
shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
-
noctilucent
shining or glowing by night
-
satiny, silken, silklike, silky, sleek, slick
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
-
self-luminous
having in itself the property of emitting light
-
shimmery
glistening tremulously
-
silver, silvern, silvery
having the white lustrous sheen of silver
-
twinkling
shining intermittently with a sparkling light
-
agleam, gleaming, nitid
-
adjective
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
“bright silver candlesticks”
-
synonyms:
burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny
-
polished
perfected or made shiny and smooth
-
polished
-
adjective
not made dim or less bright
-
adjective
having lots of light either natural or artificial
“the room was
bright and airy”“a stage
bright with spotlights”-
Synonyms:
-
light
characterized by or emitting light
-
light
-
adjective
having striking color
“bright dress”
-
synonyms:
brilliant, vivid
-
colorful, colourful
having striking color
-
colorful, colourful
-
“the windows glowed jewel
bright”-
synonyms:
brightly, brilliantly
-
adjective
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
“some children are
brighter in one subject than another”-
synonyms:
smart
-
intelligent
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
-
intelligent
-
“the
bright stars of stage and screen”“a
bright moment in history”“the
bright pageantry of court”-
Synonyms:
-
glorious
having or deserving or conferring glory
-
glorious
-
adjective
clear and sharp and ringing
“the
bright sound of the trumpet section”-
synonyms:
brilliant
-
reverberant
having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected
-
reverberant
-
adjective
characterized by happiness or gladness
“bright faces”
-
Synonyms:
-
happy
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
-
happy
-
adjective
full of promise
“had a
bright future in publishing”-
synonyms:
hopeful, promising
-
auspicious
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
-
auspicious
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘bright’.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Look up bright for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the
words you need to know.
Sign up now (it’s free!)
Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement.
Get started
Need another word that means the same as “bright”? Find 82 synonyms and 30 related words for “bright” in this overview.
Table Of Contents:
- Bright as an Adjective
- Definitions of «Bright» as an adjective
- Synonyms of «Bright» as an adjective (78 Words)
- Usage Examples of «Bright» as an adjective
- Bright as an Adverb
- Definitions of «Bright» as an adverb
- Synonyms of «Bright» as an adverb (4 Words)
- Usage Examples of «Bright» as an adverb
- Associations of «Bright» (30 Words)
The synonyms of “Bright” are: brilliant, undimmed, hopeful, promising, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny, vivid, smart, light, blazing, dazzling, beaming, intense, glaring, full, complete, total, clear, plain, undiminished, sunny, cloudless, unclouded, fair, fine, striking, strong, eye-catching, glowing, bold, rich, flamboyant, colourful, vibrant, clever, intelligent, sharp, quick-witted, quick, canny, astute, intuitive, acute, alert, keen, perceptive, ingenious, inventive, resourceful, proficient, accomplished, gifted, happy, genial, cheerful, cheery, jolly, joyful, glad, merry, light-hearted, blithe, rosy, full of promise, optimistic, favourable, propitious, auspicious, providential, encouraging, lucky, fortunate, good, excellent, golden, pellucid, brightly, brilliantly, vividly, intensely
Bright as an Adjective
Definitions of «Bright» as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bright” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Giving out or reflecting much light; shining.
- Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts.
- Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow.
- Having striking color.
- Having strong or striking color.
- (of colour) vivid and bold.
- Full or promise.
- (of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched.
- Having lots of light either natural or artificial.
- Cheerful and lively.
- Intelligent and quick-witted.
- (of someone’s future) likely to be successful and happy.
- Splendid.
- Likely to turn out well in the future.
- (of a period of time) having sunny, cloudless weather.
- Characterized by quickness and ease in learning.
- Not made dim or less bright.
- Characterized by happiness or gladness.
- Clear and sharp and ringing.
- Full of light.
- Having a vivid colour.
Synonyms of «Bright» as an adjective (78 Words)
accomplished | Successfully completed or brought to an end. An accomplished pianist. |
acute | Denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. An acute housing shortage. |
alert | Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant. Caught by a couple of alert cops. |
astute | Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage. An astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease. |
auspicious | Characterized by success; prosperous. They said it was an auspicious moon it was rising. |
beaming | Pleased and proud. The beaming sun. |
blazing | Very hot. The blazing sun. |
blithe | Carefree and happy and lighthearted. A blithe disregard for the rules of the road. |
bold | (especially of a child) naughty; badly behaved. A coat with bold polka dots. |
brilliant | Having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence. A brilliant mind. |
burnished | Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow. The palace was white with a roof of burnished gold. |
canny | Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters. Canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal. |
cheerful | Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic. A cheerful voice. |
cheery | Bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer. A cheery hello. |
clear | Clear of charges or deductions. The ship was clear of the reef. |
clever | Healthy or well. He was very clever at getting what he wanted. |
cloudless | Free from clouds. Under a cloudless sky. |
colourful | Striking in variety and interest. The financier had had a colourful career. |
complete | Perfect and complete in every respect having all necessary qualities. A complete coward. |
dazzling | Amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning. The sunlight was dazzling. |
encouraging | Giving someone support or confidence; supportive. Encouraging advances in medical research. |
excellent | Extremely good; outstanding. Made an excellent speech. |
eye-catching | Seizing the attention. |
fair | (of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections. Today will be fair and warm. |
favourable | (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate. Favourable conditions for vegetation growth. |
fine | Characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment. A fine gentleman. |
flamboyant | Marked by ostentation but often tasteless. The band s flamboyant lead singer. |
fortunate | Having unexpected good fortune. A federal programme aimed at helping less fortunate families. |
full | Constituting the full quantity or extent complete. His heart was full of hate. |
full of promise | Being at a peak or culminating point. |
genial | Diffusing warmth and friendliness. Our genial host. |
gifted | Endowed with talent or talents. A gifted amateur musician. |
glad | Willing and eager (to do something. A glad smile. |
glaring | Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible. A glaring error. |
glowing | Highly enthusiastic. He received a glowing report from his teachers. |
golden | (of a singing voice) rich and smooth. Curls of glossy golden hair. |
good | Obedient to rules or conventions. Had a good workout. |
happy | Willing to do something. We will be happy to advise you. |
hopeful | Full or promise. He remained hopeful that something could be worked out. |
ingenious | Showing inventiveness and skill. Ingenious devices. |
intelligent | Having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level. Is there intelligent life in the universe. |
intense | Extremely sharp or intense. The job demands intense concentration. |
intuitive | Spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency. An intuitive revulsion. |
inventive | Marked by independence and creativity in thought or action- Lewis Mumford. A courageous and inventive piece of film making. |
jolly | Happy and cheerful. The jolly crowd at the reunion. |
joyful | Full of high-spirited delight. Joyful music. |
keen | Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm. There could be keen competition to provide the service. |
light | Psychologically light especially free from sadness or troubles. A light colored powder. |
light-hearted | Carefree and happy and lighthearted. |
lucky | Having or bringing good fortune. Lucky stars. |
lustrous | Brilliant. Set a lustrous example for others to follow. |
merry | Cheerful and lively. After the third beer he began to feel quite merry. |
optimistic | Expecting the best. Previous estimates of whale numbers may be wildly optimistic. |
pellucid | Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity. A pellucid brook. |
perceptive | Of or relating to perception. A perceptive observation. |
plain | Denoting or relating to a type of knitting stitch produced by putting the needle through the front of each stitch from left to right. In plain view. |
proficient | Competent or skilled in doing or using something. I was proficient at my job. |
promising | Likely to turn out well in the future. A promising young man. |
propitious | Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable. The timing for such a meeting seemed propitious. |
providential | Relating to or characteristic of providence- M.R.Cohen. Providential care. |
quick | Moving quickly and lightly. He was always quick to point out her faults. |
quick-witted | Mentally nimble and resourceful. |
resourceful | Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. You will become stronger and more resourceful in the face of adversity. |
rich | Marked by richness and fullness of flavor. A rich and famous family. |
rosy | Of blush color. A rosy cheeked schoolgirl. |
sharp | Of a key having a sharp or sharps in the signature. Paul s a sharp operator. |
shining | Giving out or reflecting bright light. A shining expanse of water. |
shiny | Having a shiny surface or coating. Saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet. |
smart | Improperly forward or bold. Smart weapons. |
striking | (of an employee) on strike. It is striking that no research into the problem is being carried out. |
strong | Strong and sure. Sing is a strong verb. |
sunny | Bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer. A sunny day. |
total | Comprising the whole number or amount. It is a matter of total indifference to me. |
unclouded | Not troubled or spoiled by anything. You wake up to sunshine and unclouded skies. |
undiminished | Not lessened or diminished. His enthusiasm for the game remains undiminished. |
undimmed | Not dimmed. Undimmed headlights. |
vibrant | Full of energy and life. His vibrant voice. |
vivid | (of a person or animal) lively and vigorous. A bird with vivid plumage. |
Usage Examples of «Bright» as an adjective
- Her bright, dark eyes.
- The sun was bright and hot.
- Bright faces.
- The long, bright days of June.
- Bright dress.
- A bright young journalist.
- These young people have a bright future ahead of them.
- A stage bright with spotlights.
- The bright green leaves.
- The rooms are bright and spacious.
- Bright silver candlesticks.
- The bright stars of stage and screen.
- The sun was dazzlingly bright.
- At breakfast she would be persistently bright and chirpy.
- A bright moment in history.
- All the world seems bright and gay.
- She gave a bright smile.
- Some children are brighter in one subject than another.
- The bright sound of the trumpet section.
- Had a bright future in publishing.
- A bright idea.
- The room was bright and airy.
- The bright pageantry of court.
- A bright sunlit room.
- Her voice is fresh and bright.
- A bright tie.
Bright as an Adverb
Definitions of «Bright» as an adverb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bright” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
- Brightly.
- With brightness.
Synonyms of «Bright» as an adverb (4 Words)
brightly | With brightness. Chattering brightly. |
brilliantly | In a very bright or dazzling way. At night the town was brilliantly lit. |
intensely | With extreme force or strength. She loved him intensely. |
vividly | In a vivid manner. I am vividly aware of the need for good journalism. |
Usage Examples of «Bright» as an adverb
- The windows glowed jewel bright.
- A full moon shining bright.
Associations of «Bright» (30 Words)
bask | Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in. The seals were basking in the sun. |
beam | Express with a beaming face or smile. A beam of satisfaction. |
brighten | Make (something) more attractively colourful. Most of the country should brighten up later. |
brightly | In a way that is characterized by having vivid colours. Those on stage smiled brightly at the crowd. |
brightness | Success and happiness. He adds brightness to the dishes by tossing in fresh herbs. |
brilliance | Vividness of colour. The nights were dark lit only by the brilliance of Aegean stars. |
brilliantly | In an impressive or outstanding way; very well. The stars shone brilliantly. |
dazzling | Amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning. Dazzling snow. |
flash | A newsflash. The lights were flashing. |
glimmer | A faint or wavering light. The moonlight glimmered on the lawn. |
glisten | A sparkling light reflected from something wet. His eyes were glistening. |
glitter | Be shiny, as if wet. Sneakers trimmed with sequins and glitter. |
glow | An appearance of reflected light. Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna. |
illuminate | Help to clarify or explain. His face was illuminated by a smile. |
illumine | Enlighten (someone) spiritually or intellectually. He moved her lamp so that her face was illumined. |
light | The light falling on the windows of a house. A light lilting voice like a silver bell. |
limelight | A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting. The shock win has thrust him into the limelight. |
lucent | Softly bright or radiant. The lucent moon. |
luminescent | Emitting light not caused by heat. The team is developing a transparent luminescent solar concentrator. |
luminosity | Luminous quality. Altair has ten times the luminosity of the sun. |
luminous | Softly bright or radiant. Her eyes were luminous with joy. |
opalescence | The visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface. |
phosphorescent | Emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous. The phosphorescent glow of decaying wood. |
polished | (of rice) having had the outer husk removed during milling. Polished rice. |
radiance | Light or heat as emitted or reflected by something. Restore your skin s natural radiance. |
radiant | A radiant point. He praised her radiant self confidence. |
shine | Make a surface shine. His talent shines. |
shining | Marked by exceptional merit. Had shining virtues and few faults. |
sunlight | Light from the sun. A shaft of sunlight. |
twinkle | Emit or reflect light in a flickering manner. The distant twinkle of the lights. |