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   brilliant

   /ˈbrɪlj(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of light or colour) very bright: "brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene" Similar brightshiningblazingdazzlinglightvividintenseablazebeaminggleamingglaringluminouslustrousluminescentradiantincandescentphosphorescentscintillatingresplendentliterary:irradiantlucenteffulgentrefulgentfulgentlucidglisteringcoruscatinglambentfulgurantfulguratingfulgurousvividintensebrightblazingdazzlingOpposite darkgloomydarkdull
   • 2. exceptionally clever or talented: "he was quite brilliant and was promoted almost at once" Similar giftedtalentedvirtuosogeniusaccomplishedingeniousmasterlyinventivecreativeintelligentbrightcleversmartastuteacutebrainyintellectualprofoundskilfulableexpertadeptelitesuperiorcrackchoicefirst-classfirst-rateexcellenteducatedscholarlylearnederuditecerebralprecociousinformal:brainygeniuswhip-smartOpposite stupiduntalented
   • ▪ outstanding; impressive: "his brilliant career at Harvard" Similar superbmagnificentsplendidimpressiveremarkableexceptionalgloriousillustrious
   • 3. excellent; marvellous: informal British "we had a brilliant time" Similar excellentmarvelloussuperbvery 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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   Learn the definition of brilliant as an adjective for intelligence, light, or goodness. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     BRILLIANT meaning: 1. extremely intelligent or skilled: 2....

   • Znaczenie Brilliant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     brilliant definicja: 1. extremely intelligent or skilled: 2....

   • Brilliant: Indonesian Translation

     BRILLIANT translate: gemerlapan, cemerlang, pandai sekali....

   • Brilliant: Thai Translation

     BRILLIANT translate: แพรวพราย, ฉลาดมาก. Learn more in the...

   • Brilliant in Korean

     BRILLIANT translate: 총명한, 찬란한, 훌륭한. Learn more in the...

   • Brilliant in Arabic

     BRILLIANT translate: ذَكيّ, مُتألِّق, رائع. Learn more in...

   • Brilliant in Italian

     BRILLIANT translate: brillante, brillante, vivo, acceso,...

   • Brilliant in Russian

     BRILLIANT translate: отличный , блестящий , яркий . Learn...

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   (of a colour) having a high saturation and reflecting a considerable amount of light; vivid. outstanding; exceptional. a brilliant success. splendid; magnificent. a brilliant show. of outstanding intelligence or intellect. a brilliant idea. a brilliant mind. music.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective brilliant, which can describe something extremely clever, impressive, good, intelligent or bright. See synonyms, collocations and example sentences from the Oxford dictionary.

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

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   Brilliant means shining with light, having high intelligence, or being outstanding. Find synonyms, examples, and translations of brilliant in English and Spanish.

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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

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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.