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Brilliant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Brilliant? [adj] full of light; shining intensely; "a brilliant star"; "brilliant chandeliers" [adj] having striking color; "bright greens"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage" [adj] characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony" [adj] having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem" [adj] clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets" [adj] of surpassing excellence; "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Brilliant: brainy \| bright \| colorful \| colourful \| glorious \| impressive \| intelligent \| magnificent \| reverberant \| ringing \| smart as a whip \| splendid \| superb \| superior \| vivid Related Terms \| Find terms related to Brilliant: able \| accomplished \| adept \| adroit \| apt \| artistic \| Attic \| authoritative \| beaming \| beautiful \| bedazzling \| biting \| blinding \| blooming \| brainy \| bravura \| bright \| bright and shining \| bright-hued \| brim \| brink \| burning \| celebrated \| charismatic \| clean \| clever \| colorful \| colory \| competent \| coordinated \| coruscating \| crack \| crackerjack \| creative \| cunning \| cute \| daedal \| Daedalian \| dazzling \| deep-colored \| deft \| devastating \| dexterous \| dextrous \| diplomatic \| discerning \| distinguished \| divine \| droll \| edge \| effulgent \| eminent \| enlightened \| erudite \| excellent \| exceptional \| exotic \| expert \| facetious \| famous \| fancy \| flamboyant \| flaming \| fringe \| fulgent \| fulgid \| funny \| garish \| gay \| gay-colored \| gifted \| glamorous \| glaring \| glary \| glittering \| glorious \| glowing \| good \| goodish \| gorgeous \| graceful \| handy \| heavenly \| hem \| high-colored \| humorous \| humorsome \| illustrious \| imaginative \| incandescent \| ingenious \| intelligent \| intense \| jesting \| jocose \| jocular \| joking \| joky \| joshing \| keen \| keen-witted \| killing \| knowing \| knowledgeable \| lambent \| learned \| lucent \| luminous \| lustrous \| magic \| magisterial \| magnificent \| margin \| masterful \| masterly \| mordant \| neat \| nimble \| nimble-witted \| no dumbbell \| no mean \| not born yesterday \| noted \| numinous \| outstanding \| perimeter \| periphery \| pointed \| politic \| professional \| proficient \| prominent \| pungent \| quick \| quick-thinking \| quick-witted \| quite some \| radiant \| rapier-like \| raving \| ravishing \| ready \| refulgent \| remarkable \| renowned \| resourceful \| resplendent \| rich \| rich-colored \| sage \| salt \| salty \| scintillating \| sharp \| sharp-witted \| shining \| skillful \| skirt \| slick \| smart \| some \| sparkling \| splendent \| splendid \| splendorous \| splendrous \| sprightly \| statesmanlike \| steel-trap \| striking \| stunning \| stylish \| sublime \| superb \| tactful \| talented \| the compleat \| the complete \| twinkling \| verge \| virtuoso \| vivid \| well-done \| whimsical \| wise \| witty \| workmanlike See Also \| Brilliant In Webster's Dictionary \Bril"liant\ (br[i^]l"yant), a. [F. brillant, p. pr. of briller to shine or sparkle (cf. Pr. & Sp. brillar, It. brillare), fr. L. beryllus a precious stone of sea-green color, Prov. It. brill. See {Beryl}.] 1. Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star. 2. Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents. Washington was more solicitous to avoid fatal mistakes than to perform brilliant exploits. --Fisher Ames. Syn: See {Shining}. \Bril"liant\, n. [F. brillant. See {Brilliant}, a.] 1. A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the surface, and is flat below. This snuffbox -- on the hinge see brilliants shine. --Pope. 2. (Print.) The smallest size of type used in England printing. Note: This line is printed in the type called Brilliant. 3. A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

Brilliant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Brilliant?

[adj] full of light; shining intensely; "a brilliant star"; "brilliant chandeliers"
[adj] having striking color; "bright greens"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"
[adj] characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"
[adj] having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"
[adj] clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
[adj] of surpassing excellence; "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor"

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Brilliant In Webster's Dictionary

\Bril"liant\ (br[i^]l"yant), a. [F. brillant, p. pr.
of briller to shine or sparkle (cf. Pr. & Sp. brillar, It.
brillare), fr. L. beryllus a precious stone of sea-green
color, Prov. It. brill. See {Beryl}.]
1. Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a
   brilliant star.

2. Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration;
   splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.

         Washington was more solicitous to avoid fatal
         mistakes than to perform brilliant exploits.
                                               --Fisher Ames.

Syn: See {Shining}.


\Bril"liant\, n. [F. brillant. See {Brilliant}, a.]
1. A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into
   faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light,
   by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the
   middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which
   is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a
   bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to
   the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of
   elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose
   diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the
   surface, and is flat below.

         This snuffbox -- on the hinge see brilliants shine.
                                               --Pope.

2. (Print.) The smallest size of type used in England
   printing.

Note: This line is printed in the type called Brilliant.

3. A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

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