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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRILLIANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BRILLIANT definition: 1. extremely intelligent or skilled: 2. full of light, shining, or bright in colour: 3. very…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BRILLIANT is very bright : glittering. How to use brilliant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Brilliant.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRILLIANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe people or ideas as brilliant, you mean that they are extremely clever.

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   Brilliant is commonly used to mean extremely intelligent, as in a brilliant mathematician or a brilliant idea. People considered geniuses are often described as brilliant in this way. It can also be used to describe something considered outstanding, exceptional, or magnificent, as in a brilliant performance.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brilliantBrilliant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Brilliant describes anything sparkly, fabulous, or full of light. A bright color is brilliant, too, like the brilliant orange of a setting sun. Definitions of brilliant

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › brilliantBrilliant - definition of brilliant by The Free Dictionary

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   brilliant. ( ˈbrɪljənt) adj. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › brilliantbrilliant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of brilliant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › brilliantbrilliant | meaning of brilliant in Longman Dictionary of...

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   brilliant meaning, definition, what is brilliant: brilliant light or colour is very bright...: Learn more.

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    brilliant extremely intelligent or skillful: She's a brilliant young scientist. bright intelligent; quick to learn: He's probably the brightest student in the class. Bright is used especially to talk about young people.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBRILLIANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BRILLIANT definition: 1. very good: 2. extremely clever: 3. full of light or colour: . Learn more.