English · Word Candidate

bright

/ˈbɹaɪ̯t/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: brighter · brightest · brights · brighting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát ra nhiều ánh sáng, lấp lánh, sáng chói

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Adjective

Examples

The sky was remarkably bright and blue on that beautiful summer day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of light: brilliant, intense.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ánh sáng mạnh, sáng rực

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Adjective

Examples

Could you please dim the light? It’s far too bright.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có màu sắc tươi sáng hoặc bề ngoài sáng bóng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người có quan điểm tự nhiên, không mê tín

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Noun

Examples

Brights constitute 60% of American scientists, and a stunning 93% of those scientists good enough to be elected to the elite National Academy of Sciences (equivalent to Fellows of the Royal Society) are brights.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bright” mean?

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

Is “bright” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.