briery
- s having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
bright
- a emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
the sun was bright and hot
a bright sunlit room - s having striking color
bright dress - s characterized by quickness and ease in learning
some children are brighter in one subject than another - s having lots of light either natural or artificial
the room was bright and airy
a stage bright with spotlights - s made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
bright silver candlesticks - s splendid
the bright stars of stage and screen
a bright moment in history
the bright pageantry of court - a not made dim or less bright
- s clear and sharp and ringing
the bright sound of the trumpet section - s characterized by happiness or gladness
bright faces
all the world seems bright and gay - s full or promise
had a bright future in publishing - r with brightness
the windows glowed jewel bright
bright blue
- s of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky
brilliant
- s of surpassing excellence
a brilliant performance - s having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
a brilliant mind
a brilliant solution to the problem - s characterized by grandeur
the brilliant court life at Versailles - s having striking color
brilliant tapestries - s full of light; shining intensely
a brilliant star
brilliant chandeliers - s clear and sharp and ringing
the brilliant sound of the trumpets