2. With lively intelligence; intelligently.
[1913 Webster]
Looking brightly into the mother's face. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
brightly — adv. Brightly is used with these adjectives: ↑coloured, ↑marked, ↑patterned, ↑polished Brightly is used with these verbs: ↑beam, ↑burn, ↑flare, ↑flash, ↑glitter, ↑grin, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
brightly — adverb In a bright manner. The sun was shining brightly, making me squint … Wiktionary
brightly — bright ► ADJECTIVE 1) giving out much light, or filled with light. 2) (of colour) vivid and bold. 3) intelligent and quick witted. 4) (of sound) clear and high pitched. 5) cheerfully lively. 6) (of prospects) good. ● … English terms dictionary
Brightly Burning — is a 2000 novel by Mercedes Lackey. The novel is a fantasy set in the magical world of Valdemar. As such it adds to the Valdemar canon, yet stands alone and can be read without other books set in that world.Plot SummaryThe novel which focuses on… … Wikipedia
brightly coloured — adj. Brightly coloured/colored is used with these nouns: ↑flower … Collocations dictionary
brightly lit — adj. Brightly lit is used with these nouns: ↑corridor, ↑hallway … Collocations dictionary
brightly painted — adj. Brightly painted is used with these nouns: ↑barge … Collocations dictionary
brightly-colored — adjective having a bright color • Syn: ↑brightly coloured • Similar to: ↑colored, ↑coloured, ↑colorful … Useful english dictionary
brightly-coloured — adjective having a bright color • Syn: ↑brightly colored • Similar to: ↑colored, ↑coloured, ↑colorful … Useful english dictionary
brightly — adverb see bright I … New Collegiate Dictionary
