brightly

Everyday

1. With a lot of light; shining strongly (the sun shone brightly). tree →
2. In strong, bright colours (brightly painted). tree →
3. In a cheerful, happy way (she smiled brightly). tree →

In the lessons

In science it describes light sources: stars, bulbs and the Sun shine brightly; a brighter bulb in a circuit means more current. In art lessons, brightly coloured things catch the eye. In safety: wear brightly coloured or reflective clothes so drivers can see you. In stories it shows mood: «she answered brightly» means cheerfully, sometimes pretending to be happy. Phrases: shine brightly, brightly coloured, burn brightly, smile brightly.

Examples

• The sun shone brightly over the beach. tree →
• The classroom was brightly decorated for the party. tree →
• Wear brightly coloured clothes when you cycle. tree →
• The stars twinkled brightly in the dark sky. tree →
• «Good morning!» she said brightly. tree →
• The fire burned brightly in the fireplace. tree →
• With two batteries, the bulb glows more brightly. tree →
• And the Ranunculus shone brightly, and looked again at Gerda. tree →

Note

«Bright» is the adjective (a bright light); «brightly» is the adverb (it shines brightly). After «look/seem» use the adjective: it looks bright. UK spelling: brightly coloured; US: brightly colored.