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brilliant

bril·liant [ bríllyənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. extremely bright or radiant: extremely bright or radiant
brilliant sunshine
a brilliant smile

2. vivid: vividly colored
a brilliant shade of green

3. intelligent or talented: showing exceptional intelligence, ability, skill, or talent
a brilliant mathematician

4. excellent: distinguished by excellence

5. splendid: imposingly splendid or magnificent



adjective,

interjection 
Definition:
 
U.K. great: used to express great satisfaction with somebody or something ( informal )

[Late 17th century. < French brillant, present participle of briller "shine" < Italian brillare]

bril·liant·ly adverb
bril·liant·ness noun
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