Brightly

Origin

bright + -ly

Full definition of brightly

Adverb

1. In a bright manner.The sun was shining brightly, making me squint.
• 2011, September 28, Jon Smith, Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea, The visitors started brightly and had an early chance when Valencia's experienced captain David Albeda gifted the ball to Fernando Torres, but the striker was caught by defender Adil Rami as he threatened to shoot.