brightening

verbmake shine or glow

verbmake happy, feel better

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verb make shine or glow

Antonyms for brightening

More words related to brightening

break of day

noun. first light

first blush

noun. first glance

illumination

noun. light; making light

Word Origin & History

Old English *beorhtnian "to make bright" (see bright (adj.) + -en (1)). Intransitive sense, "to become brighter," attested from c.1300. Figurative use from 1590s. Related: Brightened; brightening.

Example Sentences for brightening

In the meantime the morning was brightening rapidly, and Dozier led out his men.

It had a conversational way of brightening and growing dull.

"They must have decent stables in this town," he considered, brightening.

He hoped to see at the window the face of Rosa, brightening up again.

Perhaps though”––brightening––“it may not be so bad after all.

“Yes, because Gay can always find me something”––brightening.

Yes,” said she, brightening at the imminence of victory, “and she says she thinks it will be just the thing.

The gray light in the east was brightening to an exquisite pink.

"Then I'll tell him to-night," said Mr. Wharton, brightening up.

After a gasp of relief he devoted a brightening attention to me.