Bright
Bright adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.
Sober
Sober adjective - Not having one's mind affected by alcohol.
Both words in one sentence
- Alcohol-Induced Idiocy: The two geese act like complete fools under alcoholic influence (although it is implied that they aren't particularly bright when they're sober, either).
Source: Animation / Vuk the Little Fox - Color-Coded for Your Convenience: In 'This War Without an Enemy', the gentlemen meeting at Arnescote are divided into the Royalists, dressed in bright colours, on Sir Martin's right and the Parliamentarians, dressed in sober black, on his left.
Source: Series / By The Sword Divided -
For example, it's generally not appropriate to confide in a child that the real reason the child can't go to the circus with Uncle Shaggy this afternoon is that Uncle Shaggy is stoned out of his mind at this particular moment, and not any too bright even when he's sober as a judge.
Source: Because I Said So
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