brighter
brighter — adjective
- brighterpositive
- brighterercomparative
- brighterestsuperlative
1. having more light in it, on it, or coming from it than another place or thing, o
having more light in it, on it, or coming from it than another place or thing, or than before.
After the rain stopped, the kitchen looked brighter with the curtains open.
look brighter with more natural light
Hamza moved the desk closer to the window for a brighter place to study.
The new bike lamp is brighter than the old one on dark roads.
By noon, the hallway grew brighter as sunlight reached the glass roof.
- more well-lit
best for rooms and areas that receive stronger light
- more luminous
more formal, often used in technical or literary writing
- darker
having less light or looking less lit
文法句型
brighter than + noun
grow / look brighter
a brighter + place / light / screen
用法筆記
Common with rooms, screens, lamps, skies, and weather. When the noun names a place or object, this sense is about stronger light, not stronger colour or a happier future.
常見錯誤
2. showing a stronger, more vivid colour than another thing, or than it had before.
showing a stronger, more vivid colour than another thing, or than it had before.
Constanza chose the brighter scarf because the red stood out on stage.
brighter + clothing for stronger colour
After one more coat of paint, the wall looked brighter beside the grey door.
Jiwoo wants brighter flowers near the gate so the garden feels more alive.
Under the shop lights, the silk appeared brighter than it did outside.
- more vivid
stresses colour that catches the eye
- richer
often used for deep, full colour rather than extra light
文法句型
brighter than + noun
a brighter + colour / scarf / flower
look brighter
用法筆記
Usually used with colour nouns or colourful surfaces such as paint, cloth, flowers, or walls. Distinguish it from sense 1, where brighter means more light rather than a stronger shade.
常見錯誤
3. quicker to understand, learn, or come up with good ideas than another person, or
quicker to understand, learn, or come up with good ideas than another person, or than expected.
Rohan was the brighter student in maths, but Owen wrote better essays.
brighter + student for mental ability
The coach paired Christopher with a brighter teammate for the puzzle round.
Even at seven, Ife seemed brighter than most children in the class.
Apinya solved the code first, showing brighter thinking than the rest of the team.
文法句型
a brighter + student / child / idea
seem brighter than + noun
the brighter of + plural noun
用法筆記
Used mainly about people, students, children, or ideas. It suggests natural quickness of mind, not just hard work. Distinguish it from senses 1 and 2, which describe light or colour.
4. more likely to lead to success or happiness, or to make people feel hopeful abou
more likely to lead to success or happiness, or to make people feel hopeful about what is coming.
After the bank approved the loan, the café's future looked brighter.
brighter future for improved prospects
A week of rest gave Owen a brighter outlook on the exam.
With cheaper tickets, the theatre suddenly had brighter prospects for summer.
The peace talks made a brighter future seem possible at last.
- more promising
stresses a better chance of success
- more hopeful
direct near-synonym for feelings or prospects
文法句型
a brighter + future / outlook / prospect
look brighter
seem brighter
用法筆記
Most common with abstract nouns such as future, outlook, prospects, or days ahead. Distinguish it from sense 5, which praises something already admired or grand; this sense looks ahead to what may happen.
5. more impressive, admired, or grand in appearance or achievement than something e
more impressive, admired, or grand in appearance or achievement than something else.
Winning the cup gave the town a brighter place in club history.
brighter place in history for public distinction
After the award, Sivan had a brighter reputation than any local artist.
The book remembers the queen as the brighter figure in a troubled age.
The singer's second tour became the brighter triumph of an already long career.
- more glorious
stresses honour and public admiration
- grander
stresses splendour or impressive scale
- dimmer
more literary opposite for fame or splendour
- less distinguished
formal opposite for reputation or standing
文法句型
a brighter + reputation / chapter / triumph
the brighter figure
a brighter place in history
用法筆記
Often appears with abstract nouns such as reputation, name, moment, chapter, or triumph. This sense is literary or formal, and it describes existing distinction or grandeur rather than simple hope about the future.