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brightly

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈbɹaɪtli/

adv

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

  1. In a bright manner.

    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.