Shine vs. Bright
Shineverb
(intransitive) To emit light.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To reflect light.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To be immediately apparent.
Shineverb
(transitive) To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
Shineverb
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light.
Shineverb
To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light.
Shineverb
(transitive) To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
Shineverb
To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.
Shinenoun
Brightness from a source of light.
Shinenoun
Brightness from reflected light.
Shinenoun
Excellence in quality or appearance.
Shinenoun
Shoeshine.
Shinenoun
Sunshine.
Shinenoun
(slang) Moonshine.
Shinenoun
(cricket) The amount of shininess on a cricket ball, or on each side of the ball.
Shinenoun
(slang) A liking for a person; a fancy.
Shinenoun
A caper; an antic; a row.
Shineverb
To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night.
Shineverb
To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver.
Shineverb
To be effulgent in splendor or beauty.
Shineverb
To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation.
Shineverb
To cause to shine, as a light.
Shineverb
To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light; as, in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them.
Shinenoun
The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen.
Shinenoun
Sunshine; fair weather.
Shinenoun
A liking for a person; a fancy.
Shinenoun
Caper; antic; row.
Shineadjective
Shining; sheen.
Shinenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Shineverb
be bright by reflecting or casting light;
Shineverb
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light;
Shineverb
be shiny, as if wet;
Shineverb
be distinguished or eminent;
Shineverb
be clear and obvious;
Shineverb
especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink;
Shineverb
throw or flash the light of (a lamp, etc.);
Shineverb
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly;
Shineverb
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion;
Shineverb
(of surfaces) make shine;
Shineverb
(of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light
Shineverb
glow or be bright with reflected light
Shineverb
(of a person's eyes) be bright with emotion
Shineverb
direct (a torch or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark
Shineverb
be very talented or perform very well
Shineverb
make (an object made of leather, metal, or wood) bright by rubbing it; polish
Shinenoun
a quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something
Shinenoun
an act of rubbing something to give it a shiny surface
Brightadjective
Visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, clear, radiant; not dark.
Brightadjective
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
Brightadjective
Vivid, colourful, brilliant.
Brightadjective
Happy, in spirits.
Brightadjective
Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; cheerful.
Brightadjective
Illustrious; glorious.
Brightadjective
Clear; transparent.
Brightadjective
(archaic) Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
Brightnoun
An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
Brightnoun
(obsolete) splendour; brightness
Brightnoun
(neologism) A person with a naturalistic worldview with no supernatural or mystical elements.
Brightnoun
The high-beam intensity of motor vehicle headlamps.
Brightverb
See Brite, v. i.
Brightadjective
Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
Brightadjective
Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
Brightadjective
Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
Brightadjective
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
Brightadjective
Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
Brightadjective
Illustrious; glorious.
Brightadjective
Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
Brightadjective
Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.
Brightnoun
Splendor; brightness.
Brightadverb
Brightly.
Brightadjective
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts;
Brightadjective
having striking color;
Brightadjective
characterized by quickness and ease in learning;
Brightadjective
having lots of light either natural or artificial;
Brightadjective
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow;
Brightadjective
splendid;
Brightadjective
not made dim or less bright;
Brightadjective
clear and sharp and ringing;
Brightadjective
characterized by happiness or gladness;
Brightadjective
abounding with sunlight;
Brightadjective
full or promise;
Brightadverb
with brightness;
Brightadjective
giving out or reflecting much light; shining
Brightadjective
full of light
Brightadjective
(of a period of time) having sunny, cloudless weather
Brightadjective
(of colour) vivid and bold
Brightadjective
having a vivid colour
Brightadjective
intelligent and quick-witted
Brightadjective
cheerful and lively
Brightadjective
(of someone's future) likely to be successful and happy
Brightadjective
(of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched
Brightadverb
brightly
Brightnoun
bold and vivid colours
Brightnoun
headlights switched to full beam
