Notes on usage: Bright

Brilliant  -  Vivid  -  Vibrant

 

These words all describe things that are shining or full of light or colours that are strong and easy to see.

 

Bright full of light; shining strongly; (of colours) strong and easy to see: A bright yellow dress.
Brilliant very bright: The sky was a brilliant blue.
Vivid (approving) (of colours) bright and strong: His eyes were a vivid green.
Vibrant (approving) (of colours) bright and strong: The room was decorated in vibrant blues and greens.

 

Vivid or Vibrant?
These words are very similar, but vivid emphasizes how bright a colour is, while vibrant suggests a more lively and exciting colour or combination of colours.

 

Patterns
*Bright/brilliant/vivid/vibrant colours
*Bright/brilliant light/sunlight/sunshine/eyes

 

 

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs	Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors	Frequently confused words
Common Clichés	Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings	Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition	Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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