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Bright vs. Intelligent

Bright and Intelligent Definitions

Bright

Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; shining.

Intelligent

Having intelligence
Is there intelligent life elsewhere in the galaxy?.

Bright

Comparatively high on the scale of brightness
Bright red.

Intelligent

Having a high degree of intelligence; mentally acute
An intelligent student.

Bright

Full of light or illumination
A bright sunny day.
A stage bright with spotlights.

Intelligent

Showing sound judgment and rationality
An intelligent decision.
An intelligent solution to the problem.
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Bright

Characterizing a dyestuff that produces a highly saturated color; brilliant.

Intelligent

Appealing to the intellect; intellectual
A film with witty and intelligent dialogue.

Bright

Glorious; splendid
One of the bright stars of stage and screen.
A bright moment in history.

Intelligent

Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.

Bright

Full of promise and hope; auspicious
Had a bright future in publishing.

Intelligent

Well thought-out, well considered.
The engineer had a very intelligent design proposal for the new car.
The general devised an intelligent strategy for the southern campaign.
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Bright

Happy; cheerful
Bright faces.

Intelligent

Characterized by thoughtful interaction.
My girlfriend and I had an intelligent conversation.

Bright

Quick to learn or understand; intelligent.

Intelligent

Having at least a similar level of brain power to humankind.
The hunt for intelligent life.

Bright

High and clear
The bright sound of the trumpet section.

Intelligent

Having an environment-sensing automatically-invoked built-in computer capability.
An intelligent network or keyboard
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Bright

Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
The sky was remarkably bright and blue on that beautiful summer day.

Intelligent

Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.

Bright

Of light: brilliant, intense.
Could you please dim the light? It’s far too bright.

Intelligent

Possessed of a high level of intelligence, education, or judgment; knowing; sensible; skilled; exhibiting high intelligence; as, an intelligent young man; an intelligent architect; an intelligent answer.

Bright

Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.

Intelligent

Cognizant; aware; communicative.
Intelligent of seasons.
Which are to France the spies and speculationsIntelligent of our state.

Bright

Of a place: not dark; well-lit.

Intelligent

Having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree;
Is there intelligent life in the universe?
An intelligent question

Bright

Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.

Intelligent

Possessing sound knowledge;
Well-informed readers

Bright

(figuratively)

Intelligent

Exercising or showing good judgment;
Healthy scepticism
A healthy fear of rattlesnakes
The healthy attitude of French laws
Healthy relations between labor and management
An intelligent solution
A sound approach to the problem
Sound advice
No sound explanation for his decision

Bright

Clearly apparent; conspicuous.

Intelligent

Endowed with the capacity to reason

Bright

Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.

Bright

Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
The orange and blue walls of the sitting room were much brighter than the dull grey walls of the kitchen.

Bright

Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.

Bright

Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.

Bright

Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.

Bright

Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.

Bright

Glorious; illustrious.

Bright

In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
I woke up today feeling so bright that I decided to have a little dance.

Bright

Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.

Bright

Of a person: lively, vivacious.

Bright

Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
She has a bright future ahead.

Bright

Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
If he trains hard, his chances of winning the competition are bright.

Bright

Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.

Bright

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
She’s very bright. She was able to solve the problem without my help.

Bright

(archaic)

Bright

(music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.

Bright

(metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.

Bright

Brightness, glow.

Bright

(figuratively) Glory, splendour.

Bright

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

Bright

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

Bright

(painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

Bright

In a bright manner; brightly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously.

Bright

(figuratively)

Bright

Referring to colour: with bold or vivid colours; brightly, boldly, vividly.

Bright

(archaic) Referring to sight, sound, understanding, etc.: clearly, distinctly; brightly.

Bright

(transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.

Bright

Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.

Bright

Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.

Bright

Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
The sun was bright o'erhead.
The earth was dark, but the heavens were bright.
The public places were as bright as at noonday.

Bright

Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
From the brightest winesHe 'd turn abhorrent.

Bright

Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
Bright as an angel new-dropped from the sky.

Bright

Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

Bright

Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
Be bright and jovial among your guests.

Bright

Illustrious; glorious.
In the brightest annals of a female reign.

Bright

Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
That he may with more ease, with brighter evidence, and with surer success, draw the bearner on.

Bright

Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.
Here the bright crocus and blue violet grew.

Bright

Splendor; brightness.
Dark with excessive bright thy skirts appear.

Bright

Brightly.
I say it is the moon that shines so bright.

Bright

Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts;
The sun was bright and hot
A bright sunlit room

Bright

Having striking color;
Bright greens
Brilliant tapestries
A bird with vivid plumage

Bright

Characterized by quickness and ease in learning;
Some children are brighter in one subject than another
Smart children talk earlier than the average

Bright

Having lots of light either natural or artificial;
The room was bright and airy
A stage bright with spotlights

Bright

Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow;
Bright silver candlesticks
A burnished brass knocker
She brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
Rows of shining glasses
Shiny black patents

Bright

Splendid;
The bright stars of stage and screen
A bright moment in history
The bright pageantry of court

Bright

Not made dim or less bright;
Undimmed headlights
Surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed

Bright

Clear and sharp and ringing;
The bright sound of the trumpet section
The brilliant sound of the trumpets

Bright

Characterized by happiness or gladness;
Bright faces
All the world seems bright and gay

Bright

Abounding with sunlight;
A bright sunny day
One shining norming
When it is warm and shiny

Bright

Full or promise;
Had a bright future in publishing
The scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career

Bright

With brightness;
The stars shone brilliantly
The windows glowed jewel bright

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