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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brilliantBrilliant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of brilliant as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use brilliant to describe something very bright, impressive, or smart.

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   Learn the definition of brilliant as an adjective for intelligence, light, or goodness. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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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.

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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

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word brilliant, such as shining, sparkling, clever, or excellent. Find synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of brilliant.

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   Brilliant means bright, clever, excellent or successful. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the corpus and thesaurus.

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

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   Brilliant means very good, extremely clever, or full of light or colour. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.