brightens up
Makes more cheerful
To brighten up is to make or become more cheerful, lively, or visually appealing.
A room brightens up with fresh paint or better lighting.
A person brightens up when they receive good news or see someone they love: She brightened up the moment her grandchildren arrived.
The weather brightens up when clouds give way to sun.
Restores vigor or vitality
- rejuvenatesMakes feel newer again
- energizesInfuses with vigor
- invigoratesFills with energy
- renewsMakes valid again
restores · freshens · crisp · brisk · breezy · airy · clean · stimulates
Begins to glow
- glowsEmits soft light
- shinesEmits or reflects radiance
- radiatesEmits in all directions
- gleamsShines with brief flashes
sparkles · glitters · luminous · brilliant · dazzling · fluorescent · neon · vivid
Pleasantly bright in mood
- jovialCheerful and friendly
- buoyantAble to float
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
- gleefulFull of high-spirited joy
sunny · chipper · uplifting · effervescent · sprightly · elated · peppy · perky
Adds visual appeal to
- adornsAdds decorative elements
- embellishesAdds decorative elements
- enhancesIncreases quality or appeal
- enlivensMakes lively or spirited
transforms · spruces up · livens · accents · colorizes · prettifies · garnishes · ornaments
revitalizes
Restores vigor or vitality
- rejuvenatesMakes feel newer again
- energizesInfuses with vigor
- invigoratesFills with energy
renews · restores · freshens · crisp · brisk · breezy · airy · clean · stimulates · awakens
lights up
Begins to glow
gleams · sparkles · glitters · luminous · brilliant · dazzling · fluorescent · neon · vivid · colorful
cheerful
Pleasantly bright in mood
- jovialCheerful and friendly
- buoyantAble to float
- lightheartedCheerful and without worry
gleeful · sunny · chipper · uplifting · effervescent · sprightly · elated · peppy · perky · animated
decorates
Adds visual appeal to
- adornsAdds decorative elements
- embellishesAdds decorative elements
- enhancesIncreases quality or appeal
enlivens · transforms · spruces up · livens · accents · colorizes · prettifies · garnishes · ornaments · flourishes
brightens updims
Lessens in brightness
darkens · shadows · fades · obscures · blacks out
brightens upsaddens
Causes sorrow in
dampens · depresses · brings down · disheartens · deflates
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