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- [bril-yuh nt]
- /ˈbrɪl yənt/
- /ˈbrɪliənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bril-yuh nt]
- /ˈbrɪl yənt/
Definitions of brilliant word
- adjective brilliant A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful. 3
- adjective brilliant You can say that something is brilliant when you are very pleased about it or think that it is very good. 3
- adjective brilliant A brilliant career or success is very successful. 3
- adjective brilliant A brilliant colour is extremely bright. 3
- adjective brilliant You describe light, or something that reflects light, as brilliant when it shines very brightly. 3
- adjective brilliant shining with light; sparkling 3
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Origin of brilliant
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < French brillant shining, present participle of briller < Italian brillare to glitter (perhaps derivative of an expressive root); see -ant
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Parts of speech for Brilliant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brilliant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brilliant
adj brilliant
- vivid — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- radiant — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
- dazzling — Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful.
- sparkling — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- bright — A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
Antonyms for brilliant
adj brilliant
- cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
- typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unaware — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
- unintelligent — deficient in intelligence; dull; stupid.
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