Definition of BRIGHTLY

brightly

Adverb

  • with brightness

Adv

  • In a bright manner.

Examples

  • The sun was shining brightly, making me squint.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

bright, brilliantly

Scrabble Score: 17

brightly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
brightly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
brightly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

brightly: valid Words With Friends Word