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bright vs brilliant

brilliant vs bright

bright and brilliant both are adjectives.

bright is an adverb but brilliant is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bright No Yes No Yes
brilliant No Yes No No
As adjectives, bright and brilliant are synonyms defined as:
  • bright and brilliant: having strong or striking color
Other synonyms of bright include vivid.
As adjectives, bright and brilliant are synonyms defined as:
  • bright and brilliant: clear and sharp and ringing
bright (adjective) brilliant (adjective)
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts full of light; shining intensely
not made dim or less bright having strong or striking color
likely to turn out well in the future characterized by grandeur
having strong or striking color having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
splendid clear and sharp and ringing
characterized by happiness or gladness of surpassing excellence
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
having lots of light either natural or artificial
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
clear and sharp and ringing
bright (adverb) brilliant (adverb)
with brightness
Difference between bright and brilliant

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