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brighter

UK/ˈbɹaɪtə/US/ˈbɹaɪtɚ/US[ˈbɹaɪ̯ɾɚ]

A form of bright — Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.

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Meanings

adjective

comparativeComparative form of bright: more bright.
Prospects for the construction of a Channel tunnel now appear to be brighter than they have been for some time.
1960 March 28, “The Channel Tunnel Scheme”, in Railway Magazine, page 148
1 more example
It's a grey, damp November afternoon in Doncaster. The signal for the Up Fast through road turns green and a headlight appears in the distance, rapidly becoming brighter.
2019 December 18, Richard Clinnick, “Traction transition: HST to Azuma”, in RAIL, page 32

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with brighter

writer fighter lighter mitre titre titer biter niter nitre plighter sighter stickfighter

Cite this entry

APA

brighter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brighter

MLA

“brighter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brighter. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brighter,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brighter.

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