Brilliant

Word BRILLIANT
Character 9
Hyphenation bril liant
Pronunciations /ˈbɹɪljənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Brilliant"

What do we mean by brilliant?

Full of light; shining. synonym: bright. adjective

Relating to or being a hue that has a combination of high lightness and strong saturation. adjective

Sharp and clear in tone. adjective

Glorious; magnificent. adjective

Superb; wonderful. adjective

Having or showing unusual and impressive intelligence: synonym: intelligent. adjective

A precious gem, especially a diamond, finely cut in any of various forms with numerous facets. noun

Sparkling with light or luster; glittering; bright: as, a brilliant gem; a brilliant dress.

Figuratively, distinguished by admirable qualities; splendid; shining: as, a brilliant wit; a brilliant achievement.

Synonyms Lustrous, radiant, effulgent, resplendent, showy, conspicuous.

Illustrious, notable.

Cf. F. brillant, a diamond. The form in which the diamond and other precious stones are cut when intended to be used as ornaments, whenever the shape and cleavage of the uncut stone allow this to be done without too much loss of material. noun

The smallest regular size of printing-type, about 20 lines to the inch, very rarely used. noun

This line is set in brilliant. noun

In the manège, a brisk, high-spirited horse, with stately action. noun

A bright light used in fireworks. noun

A cotton fabric with a raised pattern figured in the loom, and with or without a design in colors. noun

Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright. adjective

Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining. adjective

Exceedingly intelligent, or of distinguished accomplishment in a field; -- . adjective

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.

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.

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The word "brilliant" in example sentences

She is better than good at what she does; the word brilliant comes to mind. ❋ Frank Schaeffer (2011)

‘That is what I call brilliant execution,’ she said. ❋ Wentworth, Patricia (1944)

“I refused a proposal of marriage last week—what they call a brilliant one. ❋ Unknown (1917)

This year, the word "brilliant" and the color yellow were selected. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Photograph: Viktor Drachev/AFP/Getty Images Alexander Lukashenko said the suspects were held on Tuesday evening in what he described as a "brilliant operation" by police officers and the KGB. ❋ Tom Parfitt (2011)

Ashcroft admires Hague for what he describes as his brilliant analytical mind, his ability to concentrate while under pressure and his unflappability. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If that's what you call brilliant, then you guys need to listen to real singers!

Paris - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday sent a letter to US President-elect Barack Obama congratulating him on what he called a brilliant victory. ❋ Unknown (2008)

FROM MTV. COM: Charlie Kaufman, a screenwriter for whom "brilliant" is the default adjective, is reported to have been displeased in the past with what some directors have done with his scripts (notably George Clooney, with "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Within each generation, language grows and evolves, for example, when I was younger ‘wicked’ meant extremely deviant, now it means the opposite – extremely brilliant …. there it goes again, brilliant is a degree of brightness in illumination terms as well as intelligence or knowledge levels. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Being the first for duty, I sustained a shock when the lighting was suddenly resumed and I was bathed in brilliant light from the cookhouse. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rohit Sharma , meanwhile, has become a byword for brilliant but frustratingly unfulfilled talent. ❋ Richard Lord (2011)

The bookstores are full of texts on this theme, and the leaders are normally portrayed in brilliant colors, with enviable qualities and supreme ideals. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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