Definition of 'brilliant'

Adjective

1. of surpassing excellence; "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor"
      Synonyms: superb
2. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"
      Synonyms: brainy smart as a whip
3. characterized by grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"
      Synonyms: glorious magnificent splendid
4. having striking color; "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"
      Synonyms: bright vivid
5. full of light; shining intensely; "a brilliant star"; "brilliant chandeliers"
6. clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
      Synonyms: bright

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