BRIGHTENING

Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 22

Scrabble letter values: B₃R₁I₁G₂H₄T₁E₁N₁I₁N₁G₂ = 18

Definition

BRIGHTENING is the present participle of BRIGHTEN.

verb BRIGHTEN: make more cheerful through the use of color.

Synonyms of BRIGHTEN: lighten_up, lighten

“We brightened the room with a new coat of paint.”
“to brighten one's prospects; Having Mark around the place really brightens things up.”
“The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year. The sky brightened as the storm moved on.”