Advertisement
🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

heller

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hɛlɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Brighter/ˈbraɪ.tər/
adjectiveCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #2150 frequency
Full Thesaurus
🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Sonne ist heute heller als gestern."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having more light; more luminous or vivid.

    "The sun is brighter today than it was yesterday."
  2. 2

    More intelligent or clever.

    "She is a brighter student than her peers."
Advertisement

Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum

Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'bright', originating from Old English 'beorht', meaning radiant, clear, or shining. The comparative suffix '-er' derives from Germanic origins used to denote a higher degree of a quality.

Quick Vocabulary Retention Check

Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Brighter"?

Advertisement
Thesaurus & Synonyms Graph

Explore Nuanced Synonyms for "Brighter"

Discover exact matches, context-specific alternatives, and antonyms with intensity ratings in the VocabDictionary Thesaurus.

View "Brighter" Synonym Map
Advertisement