bright Copy link Outline I. Shining, lustrous1. clārus (the most general term2. lūcĭdus (usu. of that which shines with a calm lustre)3. splendĭdus4. nĭtĭdus (prop. only of that which is externally bright or beaming)5. candĭdus (bright-white, shining)6. fulgĭdus (flashingII. Smart, clever • bright: I. Shining, lustrous: 1. clārus (the most general term: v. clear): a b. star, c. stella, Cic.: very b. jewels, clarissimae gemmae, Cic.: a wreath b. with gold and gems, c. auro gemmisque corona, Ov. Very b., praeclarus: Lucr. 2. lūcĭdus (usu. of that which shines with a calm lustre): b. stars, l. sidera, Hor.: Vitr.: a b. gem, l. gemma, Ov. Very b., perlucidus (also pellucidus): a very b. star, p. stella, Cic. (more usu. in sense of transparent: q. v.) 3. splendĭdus: stronger than lucidus: v. glittering, brilliant. 4. nĭtĭdus (prop. only of that which is externally bright or beaming): b. ivory, n. ebur, Ov.: b. shining hair, n. caesaries, Virg.: v. gleaming. 5. candĭdus (bright-white, shining): b. stars, c. stellae, Lucr.: the b. moon, c. luna, Virg.: v. white. 6. fulgĭdus (flashing: q. v.): Lucr. To the above may be added the participial adjectives, lucens, fulgens, splendens, nitens, candens concerning the difference between which, see to shine, shining. Phr.: b. (lively) eyes, vegeti oculi, Suet. (nitentes oculi in Virg., is rather used with ref. to their shining with tears): to be b., nitēre, fulgēre, splendēre, etc.: v. to shine: to become b., claresco, Tac.: Sen.; splendesco, Virg.: Ov.; nĭtesco, Virg.: Plin.: v. to brighten: to keep a b. fire, luculento uti camino, Cic. II. Smart, clever: q. v.: perh. făcētus, argūtus.