brilliant
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
brilliant (comparative more brilliant, superlative most brilliant)
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Comparative |
Superlative |
- shining brightly
- the brilliant lights along the promenade
- (of a colour) both light and saturated
- butterflies with brilliant blue wings
- (of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
- of surpassing excellence (primarily UK usage)
- The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant.
- magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage)
- highly intelligent
- She is a brilliant scientist.
[edit] Synonyms
- (shining brightly): glittering, shining
- (of a colour: both light and saturated):
- (of a voice or sound: having a sharp, clear tone):
- (surpassing excellence): excellent, distinctive, striking, superb (primarily UK usage)
- (magnificent or wonderful): exceptional, glorious, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, wonderful (primarily UK usage)
- (highly intelligent): brainy, ingenious
- See also Wikisaurus:intelligent
[edit] Related terms
[edit] Translations
shining brightly
of a colour: both light and saturated
of a voice or sound: having a sharp, clear tone
surpassing excellence (primarily UK usage)
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magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage)
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highly intelligent
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- Spanish: brillante m and f
[edit] Noun
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Singular |
Plural |
brilliant (plural brilliants)
- a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets
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- 1891: “And the ring?” I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger. — Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘A Case Of Identity’ (Norton 2005 p.76)
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[edit] Translations
finely cut gemstone
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[edit] Etymology
[edit] Noun
brilliant
[edit] Declension
declension of brilliant
| nominative | brilliant |
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| genitive | brilliantnıñ |
| dative | brilliantqa |
| accusative | brilliantnı |
| locative | brilliantta |
| ablative | brillianttan |
[edit] References
- Useinov & Mireev Dictionary, Simferopol, Dolya, 2002 [1]