brightenedadj.

Brit.

/ˈbrʌɪtnd/, U.S.

/ˈbraɪtnd/

Forms: 1500s–1700s brightned, 1600s– brightened.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: brighten v., -ed suffix¹

Etymology: < brighten v. + -ed suffix¹.

1. That has been made visually bright or brighter (in various literal senses), esp. by illumination or (of a material or object) by burnishing or polishing. In later use also: that has been made more vivid or brilliant in colour.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > intensity of light > [adjective] > brightened

brightened1582

1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis iv. 72 Now to the God sentmee [sic] from shining brightned Olympus.

1665 R. Hooke Micrographia 52 If after this the piece of Steel be held in some convenient heat,..by degrees certain colours appear upon the surface of the brightned metal.

a1820 J. Bell Observ. Italy (1825) vi. 252 Their cheeks, yet unpaled by monastic vigils, bloomed with a brightened tint.

1903 Rep. Comm. Council Educ. Scotl. 32 After the installation of the electric lighting, a commencement was made with the painting of the interior of the building. The brightened appearance of those halls already completed adds considerably to their attractiveness.

2013 Observer (Nexis) 3 Nov. 17 The world recoiled at Warne's newly brightened teeth, highlighted hair,..and hints of (thankfully undisclosed) ‘man-scaping’.

2. That has been made or become bright or brighter (in various figurative senses); enlightened; enhanced, improved; (in later use) cheered, more positive.

ΚΠ

1661 S. Pordage Mundorum Explicatio i. 8 There is a world, a glorious place, Where brightned souls behold him [sc. God] face to face.

1781 J. Pinkerton Rimes 53 Art That elevates the brightened heart.

1868 Gentleman's Mag. June 118 I shook him by the hand and congratulated him on the brightened prospects of the club.

1942 Rotarian Aug. 15/2 Even those of us who are well dried behind the ears experienced the brightened eye, the gladdened heart, when we saw our names on the package list.

2006 Atlanta (Georgia) Jrnl.-Constit. (Nexis) 12 Nov. (Main ed.) 1 a Arturo Corso, who drew just 19 percent of the vote.., was still in a brightened mood at his cheerful election night fiesta.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	brightened
释义	brightenedadj. Brit. /ˈbrʌɪtnd/, U.S. /ˈbraɪtnd/ Forms: 1500s–1700s brightned, 1600s– brightened. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: brighten v., -ed suffix¹ Etymology: < brighten v. + -ed suffix¹. 1. That has been made visually bright or brighter (in various literal senses), esp. by illumination or (of a material or object) by burnishing or polishing. In later use also: that has been made more vivid or brilliant in colour. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > intensity of light > [adjective] > brightened brightened1582 1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis iv. 72 Now to the God sentmee [sic] from shining brightned Olympus. 1665 R. Hooke Micrographia 52 If after this the piece of Steel be held in some convenient heat,..by degrees certain colours appear upon the surface of the brightned metal. a1820 J. Bell Observ. Italy (1825) vi. 252 Their cheeks, yet unpaled by monastic vigils, bloomed with a brightened tint. 1903 Rep. Comm. Council Educ. Scotl. 32 After the installation of the electric lighting, a commencement was made with the painting of the interior of the building. The brightened appearance of those halls already completed adds considerably to their attractiveness. 2013 Observer (Nexis) 3 Nov. 17 The world recoiled at Warne's newly brightened teeth, highlighted hair,..and hints of (thankfully undisclosed) ‘man-scaping’. 2. That has been made or become bright or brighter (in various figurative senses); enlightened; enhanced, improved; (in later use) cheered, more positive. ΚΠ 1661 S. Pordage Mundorum Explicatio i. 8 There is a world, a glorious place, Where brightned souls behold him [sc. God] face to face. 1781 J. Pinkerton Rimes 53 Art That elevates the brightened heart. 1868 Gentleman's Mag. June 118 I shook him by the hand and congratulated him on the brightened prospects of the club. 1942 Rotarian Aug. 15/2 Even those of us who are well dried behind the ears experienced the brightened eye, the gladdened heart, when we saw our names on the package list. 2006 Atlanta (Georgia) Jrnl.-Constit. (Nexis) 12 Nov. (Main ed.) 1 a Arturo Corso, who drew just 19 percent of the vote.., was still in a brightened mood at his cheerful election night fiesta. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1582
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