Steve Cornwell wrote:
> This may be a very simple question for this list, but a student asked me 
> why we can
> 
> use "brightly" before "color" as in "the brightly colored dress," but we 
> use "bright" before "red" as in "the bright red dress."  We cannot/do 
> not normally say the "brightly red dress."
> 
> Any insights will be appreciated.

I believe "bright colored dress" is also acceptable. At least I seem to 
recall hearing it said in Texas as a child.

Omar

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