Radiant vs. Bright — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Radiant and Bright
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Radiant
Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly
A bird with radiant green and red plumage
Bright
Giving out or reflecting much light; shining
The sun was dazzlingly bright
Her bright, dark eyes
Radiant
(of electromagnetic energy, especially heat) transmitted by radiation, rather than conduction or convection
Plants convert the radiant energy of the sun into chemical energy
Bright
Intelligent and quick-witted
A bright young journalist
A bright idea
Radiant
A point or object from which light or heat radiates, especially a heating element in an electric or gas heater
I sat down by my hissing gas fire—one of the radiants was missing
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Bright
Cheerful and lively
She gave a bright smile
At breakfast she would be persistently bright and chirpy
Radiant
Emitting heat or light
A radiant star.
Bright
(of sound) clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched
Her voice is fresh and bright
Radiant
Consisting of or emitted as radiation
Radiant heat.
Bright
Brightly
A full moon shining bright
Radiant
Filled with light shining especially as rays; brightly shining
A radiant morning.
Bright
Bold and vivid colours
A choice of colours from pastels through to brights
Radiant
Showing or expressing vitality or joy
Radiant eyes.
A radiant smile.
Bright
Headlights switched to full beam
He turned the brights on and we drove along the dirt road
Radiant
Splendid; glorious
Radiant beauty.
A radiant future.
Bright
Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; shining.
Radiant
An object or point from which light or heat rays are emitted.
Bright
Comparatively high on the scale of brightness
Bright red.
Radiant
(Astronomy) The apparent celestial origin of a meteoric shower.
Bright
Full of light or illumination
A bright sunny day.
A stage bright with spotlights.
Radiant
Radiating light and/or heat.
The radiant sun
Bright
Characterizing a dyestuff that produces a highly saturated color; brilliant.
Radiant
Emitted as radiation.
Bright
Glorious; splendid
One of the bright stars of stage and screen.
A bright moment in history.
Radiant
Beaming with vivacity and happiness.
A radiant face
Bright
Full of promise and hope; auspicious
Had a bright future in publishing.
Radiant
Strikingly beautiful.
Bright
Happy; cheerful
Bright faces.
Radiant
Emitting or proceeding as if from a center.
Bright
Quick to learn or understand; intelligent.
Radiant
(heraldry) Giving off rays; said of a bearing.
The sun radiant;
A crown radiant
Bright
High and clear
The bright sound of the trumpet section.
Radiant
(botany) Having a ray-like appearance, like the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.
Bright
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
The sky was remarkably bright and blue on that beautiful summer day.
Radiant
A point source from which radiation is emitted.
Bright
Of light: brilliant, intense.
Could you please dim the light? It’s far too bright.
Radiant
(astronomy) The apparent origin, in the night sky, of a meteor shower.
Bright
Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
Radiant
(geometry) A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.
Bright
Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
Radiant
Emitting or proceeding as from a center; resembling rays; radiating; radiate.
Bright
Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
Radiant
Especially, emitting or darting rays of light or heat; issuing in beams or rays; beaming with brightness; emitting a vivid light or splendor; as, the radiant sun.
Mark what radiant state she spreads.
Bright
(figuratively)
Radiant
Beaming with vivacity and happiness; as, a radiant face.
Bright
Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
Radiant
Giving off rays; - said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant.
Bright
Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
Radiant
Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; - said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers.
Bright
Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
The orange and blue walls of the sitting room were much brighter than the dull grey walls of the kitchen.
Radiant
Emitted or transmitted by radiation; as, a radiant energy; radiant heat.
Bright
Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
Radiant
The luminous point or object from which light emanates; also, a body radiating light brightly.
Bright
Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
Radiant
A straight line proceeding from a given point, or fixed pole, about which it is conceived to revolve.
Bright
Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
Radiant
The point in the heavens at which the apparent paths of shooting stars meet, when traced backward, or whence they appear to radiate.
Bright
Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
Radiant
Radiating or as if radiating light;
The beaming sun
The effulgent daffodils
A radiant sunrise
A refulgent sunset
Bright
Glorious; illustrious.
Bright
In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
I woke up today feeling so bright that I decided to have a little dance.
Bright
Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
Bright
Of a person: lively, vivacious.
Bright
Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
She has a bright future ahead.
Bright
Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
If he trains hard, his chances of winning the competition are bright.
Bright
Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
Bright
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
She’s very bright. She was able to solve the problem without my help.
Bright
(archaic)
Bright
(music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
Bright
(metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
Bright
Brightness, glow.
Bright
(figuratively) Glory, splendour.
Bright
Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
Bright
A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
Bright
(painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
Bright
In a bright manner; brightly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously.
Bright
(figuratively)
Bright
Referring to colour: with bold or vivid colours; brightly, boldly, vividly.
Bright
(archaic) Referring to sight, sound, understanding, etc.: clearly, distinctly; brightly.
Bright
(transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
Bright
Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
Bright
Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
Bright
Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark.
The sun was bright o'erhead.
The earth was dark, but the heavens were bright.
The public places were as bright as at noonday.
Bright
Transmitting light; clear; transparent.
From the brightest winesHe 'd turn abhorrent.
Bright
Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty.
Bright as an angel new-dropped from the sky.
Bright
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
Bright
Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery.
Be bright and jovial among your guests.
Bright
Illustrious; glorious.
In the brightest annals of a female reign.
Bright
Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain.
That he may with more ease, with brighter evidence, and with surer success, draw the bearner on.
Bright
Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance.
Here the bright crocus and blue violet grew.
Bright
Splendor; brightness.
Dark with excessive bright thy skirts appear.
Bright
Brightly.
I say it is the moon that shines so bright.
Bright
Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts;
The sun was bright and hot
A bright sunlit room
Bright
Having striking color;
Bright greens
Brilliant tapestries
A bird with vivid plumage
Bright
Characterized by quickness and ease in learning;
Some children are brighter in one subject than another
Smart children talk earlier than the average
Bright
Having lots of light either natural or artificial;
The room was bright and airy
A stage bright with spotlights
Bright
Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow;
Bright silver candlesticks
A burnished brass knocker
She brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves
Rows of shining glasses
Shiny black patents
Bright
Splendid;
The bright stars of stage and screen
A bright moment in history
The bright pageantry of court
Bright
Not made dim or less bright;
Undimmed headlights
Surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed
Bright
Clear and sharp and ringing;
The bright sound of the trumpet section
The brilliant sound of the trumpets
Bright
Characterized by happiness or gladness;
Bright faces
All the world seems bright and gay
Bright
Abounding with sunlight;
A bright sunny day
One shining norming
When it is warm and shiny
Bright
Full or promise;
Had a bright future in publishing
The scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
Bright
With brightness;
The stars shone brilliantly
The windows glowed jewel bright
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