Word
brightly
Phoneticsbright·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɹaɪtɫi/
UK/bɹˈaɪtli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a way that gives out a lot of light or color. You use it to describe something that shines or looks very vivid.
adv. in a manner characterized by intense light, vivid color, or high visibility.
Examples
“The sun shone brightly through the window.”
“She wore a brightly colored scarf to stand out in the crowd.”
“The lighthouse beam cut brightly through the dense fog, guiding the ship safely toward the harbor.”
Examples
simple
“The sun shone brightly through the window.”
contextual
“She wore a brightly colored scarf to stand out in the crowd.”
complex
“The lighthouse beam cut brightly through the dense fog, guiding the ship safely toward the harbor.”
Etymology
From Middle English brightliche, from Old English beorhtlice, equivalent to bright + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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