brightest
word · lemma: bright
/ˈbɹaɪtəst/
/bɹˈaɪtəst/
Definition
'Brightest' is the superlative form of 'bright,' meaning the most full of light, or in a figurative sense, the most intelligent or talented.
Usage & Nuances
Used for comparing more than two things: 'the brightest star', 'the brightest student'. Figuratively, often means the most intelligent or talented. Use with 'the'. Common in both literal (light) and figurative (intelligence, talent) senses.
Spanish: más brillante - más inteligente (figurado)Portuguese (BR): mais brilhante - mais inteligente (figurado)Portuguese (PT): mais brilhante - mais inteligente (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 最亮的 - 最聪明的（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 最亮的 - 最聰明的（比喻）Hindi: सबसे चमकीला - सबसे बुद्धिमान (रूपक)Arabic: الأكثر لمعانًا - الأذكى (مجازي)Bengali: সবচেয়ে উজ্জ্বল - সবচেয়ে বুদ্ধিমান (রূপক)Russian: самый яркий - самый умный (перен.)Japanese: 最も明るい - 最も賢い（比喩的）Vietnamese: sáng nhất - thông minh nhất (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 가장 밝은 - 가장 똑똑한 (비유적)Turkish: en parlak - en zeki (mecazi)Urdu: سب سے روشن - سب سے ذہین (استعارہ)Indonesian: paling terang - paling pintar (kiasan)
Example Sentences
This is the brightest color in the box.
basic
The sun is the brightest object in our sky.
basic
She is the brightest student in her class.
basic
Out of all my friends, Mark is definitely the brightest.
natural
After cleaning, the windows were the brightest they had ever been.
natural
Tonight’s moon is the brightest it will be all year.
natural