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Brightly vs Brighter - What's the difference?

brightly | brighter |

As an adverb brightly

is in a bright manner.

As an adjective brighter is

comparative of bright.

brightly

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • In a bright manner.
    • The sun was shining brightly , making me squint.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 28 , author=Jon Smith , title=Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The visitors started brightly and had an early chance when Valencia's experienced captain David Albeda gifted the ball to Fernando Torres, but the striker was caught by defender Adil Rami as he threatened to shoot.}}

    brighter

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (bright)

    • See also

    * bright * brilliant * radiant * lustrous * lambent * luminous * incandescent * effulgent