/braɪt/

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Meaning

Giving out a lot of light, or having a strong, clear colour.

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Word origin

From Old English beorht, meaning shining or clear.

Origin
Old English
Root
beorht

Examples

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A bright room has plenty of light in it.

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Here "bright" describes a strong, clear colour.

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"Bright" can also mean clever.

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This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 1: bright, loose, snow and 7 more words.