past and past participle
Made a place or thing lighter or more colorful.
The fresh paint brightened the dark hallway.
The room was brightened by new lamps.
American English
How to pronounce brightened
verbB1
BRAItnd
/ˈbɹaɪ.t̚n̩d̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of brighten
Made a place or thing lighter or more colorful.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Made someone feel happier.
Her phone call brightened his afternoon.
The good news brightened everyone’s mood.