ETYM French alerte, earlier ŕ l'erte on the watch, from Italian all' erta on the watch, prop. (standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to erect, raise, Latin erigere. Related to Erect.
1. Very attentive or observant.
2. Mentally responsive.
3. Not unconscious; especially having become conscious; SYN. awake.
4. (Usually followed by 'to') Showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; SYN. alive, awake. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. briht, AS. beorht, briht; akin to OS. berht, Old High Germ. beraht, Icel. bjartr, Goth. baírhts.
1. Abounding with sunlight; SYN. shining, shiny, sunshiny, sunny.
2. Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts.
3. Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; SYN. burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny.
4. Clear and sharp and ringing; SYN. brilliant.
5. Characterized by quickness and ease in learning; SYN. smart.
6. Full or promise; SYN. promising.
7. Having lots of light either natural or artificial.
8. Having striking color; SYN. brilliant, vivid.
9. Characterized by happiness or gladness.
10. Splendid. + prikaži više

Resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm).

1. Characterized by energetic activity
2. Filled with events or activity
3. Full of life and energy
4. Full of zest or vigor; SYN. racy.

ETYM An aphetic form of Old Eng. and Old Fren. apert open, known, true, free, or impudent. Related to Apert.
Bold; forward; impudent; saucy.

ETYM Latin vívax, -acis, from vivere to live. Related to Vivid.
1. Having vigorous powers of life; tenacious of life; long-lived.
2. Sprightly in temper or conduct; lively; merry.
3. Living through the winter, or from year to year; perennial. SYN. Sprightly; active; animated.

1. (Informal) Energetic.
2. (Informal) Fast.