Word Adverb
brightly
adv.
manner
A2 Elementary US /ˈbɹaɪtɫi/ UK /bɹˈaɪtli/ bright·ly
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.”
Etymology
From Middle English brightliche, from Old English beorhtlice, equivalent to bright + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Origin Old English beorhtlice
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated