brilliant
IPA: brˈɪɫjʌnt
noun
- A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
- (uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
- Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
- A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
adjective
- Shining brightly.
- (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
- (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
- (Britain) Of surpassing excellence.
- (Britain) Magnificent or wonderful.
- Highly intelligent.
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Examples of "brilliant" in Sentences
- She is known as her brilliant wile.
- The name that was chosen is brilliant.
- The colors are brilliant and intriguing.
- Their cortege was brilliant and colorful.
- She was brilliant, vivacious and talented.
- Afterall, brilliant is in the eye of the beholder.
- Ivanov was also a brilliant lecturer and pedagogue.
- It is described also as 'God's brilliant effulgence'.
- Emma was an accomplished singer and brilliant conversationalist.
- The direct meaning of the Lithuanian word is bright, lucid, brilliant.
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