Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brightly

/ˈbɹaɪtli/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: bright-ly
IPA: /ˈbɹaɪtli/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a bright manner.

Example Sentences

"The sun was shining brightly, making me squint."
"The visitors started brightly and had an early chance when Valencia's experienced captain David Albeda gifted the ball to Fernando Torres, but the striker was caught by defender Adil Rami as he threatened to shoot."
"She looked brightly at Grandmamma, who nodded and said, 'Yes, it's yours now.'"
"Now he rushed to the platform edge carrying a full fire bucket, in a forlorn attempt to douse the flames as the now brightly burning wagon rolled past."

Etymology

From Middle English brightliche, from Old English beorhtlice, equivalent to bright + -ly.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: brightliche, beorhtlice

Inflected Forms

brightlier (comparative) more brightly (comparative) brightliest (superlative) most brightly (superlative)

Synonyms

brilliantly bright

Rhymes With

slightly lightly tightly rightly nightly politely unsightly whiteley sprightly knightly whitely forthrightly

Questions

How do you pronounce brightly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹaɪtli/.
What does brightly mean?: In a bright manner.
Where does brightly come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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