Brightened Meaning in English

word · lemma: brighten

US

ˈbɹaɪtənd

BRY-tənd

UK

bɹˈaɪtənd

bry-TƏND

Definition

Became lighter, more full of light, or more cheerful. Can describe making a place brighter or a person's mood becoming happier.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both literal (light getting stronger) and figurative (mood improves) senses; often used with faces, rooms, or skies. In figurative contexts, 'face brightened' means someone became happier or excited.

• Spanish: iluminó - animó (emocionalmente)
• Portuguese (BR): iluminou - animou (emocionalmente)
• Portuguese (PT): iluminou - animou (emocionalmente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 变亮了 - 变得开朗了
• Chinese (Traditional): 變亮了 - 變得開朗了
• Hindi: चमक उठी - खुश करना
• Arabic: أضاء - سرَّ (معنويًا)
• Bengali: উজ্জ্বল হলো - আনন্দিত হল
• Russian: озарился - стал ярче
• Japanese: 明るくなった - 明るくした
• Vietnamese: trở nên tươi sáng hơn - làm rạng rỡ
• Korean: 밝아졌다
• Turkish: aydınlandı - neşelendi
• Urdu: روشن ہوگیا - خوش ہوگیا
• Indonesian: menjadi cerah - menjadi lebih ceria

Example Sentences

The sun brightened the room in the morning.

basic

Her smile brightened her face.

basic

The sky brightened after the rain stopped.

basic

His mood brightened as soon as he heard the good news.

natural

The old painting brightened after they cleaned it.

natural

She brightened when she saw her friends waiting for her.

natural