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brightly

UK/ˈbɹaɪtli/ US/ˈbraɪtli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

with brightness

  • “the stars shone brilliantly”
  • “the windows glowed jewel bright”
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Origin

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

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