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brightly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbraɪtli/

brightly means: With a lot of light.

adverb

WITH STRONG LIGHTA2

With a lot of light.

  • The sun shone brightly.
  • The shop was brightly lit all night.
  • Stars sparkled brightly above the village.

Opposites: dimly

Common phrases: shine brightly, brightly lit, glow brightly

CHEERFULLYB2

In a happy, friendly, or hopeful way.

  • She smiled brightly at me.
  • “Good morning!” he said brightly.
  • Despite the bad news, she spoke brightly about tomorrow.

Similar words: cheerfully

Opposites: gloomily

Common phrases: smile brightly, say brightly, reply brightly

Questions about brightly

What does brightly mean?

With a lot of light.

What is brightly in other languages?

Türkçe: parlak bir şekilde · Español: brillantemente · Français: vivement · Deutsch: hell · Italiano: intensamente · 日本語: 明るく

How do you pronounce brightly?

It is pronounced /ˈbraɪtli/.

How do you use brightly in a sentence?

The sun shone brightly. The shop was brightly lit all night.

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