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
