brilliant

Meaning

Adj

1. Shining brightly.
2. Both bright and saturated.
3. Having a sharp, clear tone.
4. Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.
5. Highly intelligent.

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
2. (dated, uncountable) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
3. (countable, uncountable) Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
4. (countable, uncountable) A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

Verb

To cut (a diamond) with many facets, to make it into a brilliant.

Synonyms

bright

shining

splendid

radiant

shiny

glorious

clear

vivid

sparkling

magnificent

light

intelligent

dazzling

lustrous

superb

excellent

resplendent

great

outstanding

smart

gleaming

glittering

striking

diamond

sharp

gorgeous

glowing

blazing

fantastic

beaming

luminous

clever

beautiful

remarkable

wise

lively

terrific

wonderful

ingenious

bright eyes

glossy

shine

brainy

grand

salient

prominent

refulgent

exemplary

glaring

clean

Translations

brillant

brillante

brillante

brilhante

glänzend

briljant

brillant

strahlend

brillant

luisant

magnifique

éclatant

lumineux

hell

génial

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbɹɪljənt/

Etymology

Borrowed from French brillant (late 17th century), present participle of the verb briller, from Italian brillare, possibly from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”).