being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"
any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
of a light shade of red
cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning; "the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps"; "these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth"- Janet Flanner; "adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous"- Idwal Jones
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs or success; "propitious omens"; "propitious gales speeded us along"; "a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration"
full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"
having lots of light either natural or artificial; "the room was bright and airy"; "a stage bright with spotlights"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room"
having striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"
abounding with sunlight; "a bright sunny day"; "one shining morning"- John Muir; "when it is warm and shiny"
splendid; "the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"
characterized by happiness or gladness; "bright faces"; "all the world seems bright and gay"
characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
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"
clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; "the shining of shoes provided a meager living"; "rbry Dunday he gave his car a good polishing"
marked by exceptional merit; "had shining virtues and few faults"; "a shining example"
carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
lacking or showing a lack of due concern; "spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation"