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brilliant

adjective

full of light; shining intensely

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
RI
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ˈbɹɪljənt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. full of light; shining intensely

    “a brilliant star”

adjective

  1. having strong or striking color

    “bright dress”

adjective

  1. characterized by grandeur

    “the brilliant court life at Versailles”

adjective

  1. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence

    “our project needs brainy women”

adjective

  1. clear and sharp and ringing

    “the bright sound of the trumpet section”

adjective

  1. of surpassing excellence

    “a brilliant performance”

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Example Sentences

a brilliant star
brilliant chandeliers
bright dress
brilliant tapestries
a bird with vivid plumage
the brilliant court life at Versailles
a glorious work of art
magnificent cathedrals
the splendid coronation ceremony
our project needs brainy women
a brilliant mind
a brilliant solution to the problem
the bright sound of the trumpet section
the brilliant sound of the trumpets
a brilliant performance
a superb actor

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