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   Bril·liant

   /ˈbrilyənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of light or color) very bright and radiant: "brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene" Similar brightshiningblazingdazzlinglightvividintenseablazebeaminggleamingglaringluminouslustrousluminescentradiantincandescentphosphorescentscintillatingresplendentliterary:irradiantlucenteffulgentrefulgentfulgentlucidglisteringcoruscatinglambentfulgurantfulguratingfulgurousvividintensebrightblazingdazzlingOpposite darkgloomydarkdull
   • 2. exceptionally clever or talented: "a brilliant young mathematician" Similar giftedtalentedvirtuosogeniusaccomplishedingeniousmasterlyinventivecreativeintelligentbrightcleversmartastuteacutebrainyintellectualprofoundskillfulableexpertadeptelitesuperiorcrackchoicefirst-classfirst-rateexcellenteducatedscholarlylearnederuditecerebralprecociousinformal:brainygeniuswhip-smartOpposite stupiduntalented
   • ▪ outstanding; impressive: "his brilliant career at Harvard" Similar superbmagnificentsplendidimpressiveremarkableexceptionalgloriousillustrious
   • 3. very good, excellent, or marvelous: informal British "we had a brilliant time" Similar excellentmarveloussuperbvery goodfirst-ratefirst-classwonderfuloutstandingexceptionalmagnificentsplendidsuperlativematchlesspeerlessinformal:greatterrifictremendousfantasticsensationalstellarfabuloussupercalifragilisticexpialidociousacefabA1coolawesomeamazeballsmagicwickedtip-toptop-notchout of sightout of this worldway-outcapitalbrillsmashingbostingon fleekbonzerinformal, dated:spiffingtoppingtop-holewizardOpposite bad

   noun

   • 1. a diamond of brilliant cut: "an elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French brillant ‘shining’, present participle of briller, from Italian brillare, probably from Latin beryllus (see beryl).

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2. en.thefreedictionary.com › brilliantBrilliant - definition of brilliant by The Free Dictionary

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   1. shining with light; sparkling. 2. (Colours) (of a colour) having a high saturation and reflecting a considerable amount of light; vivid. 3. outstanding; exceptional: a brilliant success. 4. splendid; magnificent: a brilliant show. 5. of outstanding intelligence or intellect: a brilliant mind; a brilliant idea. 6. (Instruments) music.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › brilliantBrilliant Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   BRILLIANT meaning: 1 : very bright flashing with light; 2 : very impressive or successful.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › brilliantbrilliant - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 9, 2024 · (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone. ( Britain) Of surpassing excellence . The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant. ( Britain) Magnificent or wonderful. Highly intelligent . She is a brilliant scientist. Synonyms [ edit] (shining brightly): glittering, shining. (of a colour: both light and saturated):

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › brilliant_adjbrilliant, adj. & n.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   brilliant is one of the 5,000 most common words in modern written English. It is similar in frequency to words like compliance, cousin, situate, storm, and tough. It typically occurs about 20 times per million words in modern written English.

6. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.ukbrilliant - definition of brilliant in English from the ...

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   Definition of brilliant in English: cite. brilliant. Pronunciation: /ˈbrɪlj (ə)nt/ adjective. 1(of light or colour) very bright: brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene. More example sentences. Overhead the sun shone brightly, illuminating the garden with a brilliant ray of light.

7. www.wordsmyth.netbrilliant | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of brilliant. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › brilliantBRILLIANT | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   adjective. us / ˈbrɪl·jənt/ Add to word list. B1. very intelligent: a brilliant scholar. B1. full of light or color: The sky was a brilliant blue. brilliantly. adverb. He played the piano brilliantly. (Definition of brilliant from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of brilliant.