Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: brightened
IPA transcription: [bɹ'aɪtənd]
Usage examples
  • Then he brightened.
  • Peter Rabbit suddenly brightened up.
  • The Other Professor brightened up in a moment.
  • Her charming features brightened with pleasure.
  • Amos brightened at once and broke into a broad grin.
  • Muriel brightened up before she had been there many days.
  • Estralla's face had brightened instantly at Sylvia's promise.
  • So,' he briskly brightened, 'say, between us we're six score all told.
  • 'What have you been doing, sonny?' asked the young mother, whose eyes had brightened at the sight of him.
  • The captain stopped, looked across the river, brightened under the influence of a new idea, and suddenly hastened back to the ferry.