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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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   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.

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   Brilliant definition: shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous. See examples of BRILLIANT used in a sentence.

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

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   You describe light, or something that reflects light, as brilliant when it shines very brightly. The event was held in brilliant sunshine. It was 250 million times more brilliant than the Sun.

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

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   Brilliant describes something super bright, like intense lights at a football stadium, a super sparkly diamond, or the student who graduates from Harvard at age 13. Brilliant comes from the Italian word brillare, to "sparkle" like those bright lights, diamonds, and brainiac kid.

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

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   brilliant. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bril‧liant /ˈbrɪljənt/ S2 W3 adjective 1 bright brilliant light or colour is very bright and strong She closed her eyes against the brilliant light. We sat outside in the brilliant sunshine. She was dressed in brilliant white. see thesaurus at bright, colour 2 clever extremely ...

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBRILLIANT - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

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   Definitions of 'brilliant'. 1. A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skillful. [...] 2. A brilliant career or success is very successful. [...] 3. A brilliant color is extremely bright.

10. 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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbrilliant 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.