Meanings
nounbright side (plural bright sides)
plural bright sides
- idiomaticA consoling aspect of a difficult situation.
God knows that I tried / Seeing the bright side / (I'm wide awake) / But I'm not blind anymore
2012, Katy Perry, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Dr. Luke, Cirkut, “Wide Awake”, in Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection, performed by Katy PerrySynonyms: silver lining
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA consoling aspect of a difficult situation.
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Translations
French bon côté, aspect positif
- bon côtéa consoling aspect of a difficult situation
- aspect positifa consoling aspect of a difficult situation
Italian lato positivo
- lato positivoa consoling aspect of a difficult situation
Portuguese lado bom
- lado boma consoling aspect of a difficult situation
Turkish züğürt tesellisi
- züğürt tesellisia consoling aspect of a difficult situation
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APA
bright side. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bright%20side
MLA
“bright side.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bright%20side. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bright side,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bright%20side.
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