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brilliant
(adjective)/ˈbrɪliənt/ /ˈbrɪliənt/
extremely clever or impressive
What a brilliant idea!
an absolutely brilliant idea
a brilliant performance/invention
He made two brilliant saves to keep his side in the match.
The system is brilliant in its simplicity.
Extra Examples
Her performance was technically brilliant but lacked feeling.
Her performance was truly brilliant.
He scored a brilliant goal a minute before the whistle blew.
This is a brilliant and fascinating piece of writing.
very good; excellent
‘How was it?’ ‘Brilliant!’
Thanks. You've been brilliant (= very helpful).
She is very artistic, the cake looks brilliant.
Extra Examples
Winning that race was just brilliant.
‘How was the show?’ ‘Brilliant!’
He's brilliant at football.
very intelligent or showing a lot of skill
He's a brilliant young scientist.
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country.
very successful
a brilliant career
The play was a brilliant success.
very bright
brilliant sunshine
brilliant blue eyes
The sky was a brilliant blue.
Word Origin
late 17th cent.: from French brillant ‘shining’, present participle of briller, from Italian brillare, probably from Latin beryllus from Greek bērullos.
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This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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