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lys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bright adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  • candle noun A stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light.
  • light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

Senses

lys is used for these senses in English:

  • bright Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
  • candle A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
  • light Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.

bright — full definition

  1. adj Giving off or full of strong light.
  2. adj Quick-witted or intelligent.
  3. adj Cheerful, optimistic, or full of promise.

candle — full definition

  1. noun A stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light.
  2. verb To check the health of a growing embryo in an egg by holding it up to a bright light.

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