Brilliant: meaning, definitions and examples

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brilliant

 

[ หˆbrษชljษ™nt ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

intelligence

Exceptionally clever or talented. Marked by outstanding brightness, talent, or intelligence.

Synonyms

bright, clever, genius, intelligent, smart

Examples of usage

  • She is a brilliant scientist, known for her groundbreaking research.
  • The students gave a brilliant performance in the school play.
  • The author's brilliant mind shines through in her writing.
Context #2 | Adjective

light

Giving off or reflecting much light; shining. Very bright or vivid.

Synonyms

dazzling, gleaming, luminous, radiant, shining

Examples of usage

  • The sun was shining brilliantly in the clear sky.
  • The diamonds on her necklace sparkled brilliantly in the light.
  • The fireworks lit up the night sky brilliantly.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A very bright and intelligent person, typically a child.

Synonyms

gifted child, prodigy, smartypants, whiz kid

Examples of usage

  • He's a little brilliant - he can already solve complex math problems at his age.
  • The young girl is a brilliant, always coming up with creative ideas.

Translations

Translations of the word "brilliant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brilhante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคœเฅเคœเฅเคตเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช brillant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cemerlang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะธัะบัƒั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bล‚yskotliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ผใ‹ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brillant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ brillante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parlak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น›๋‚˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงู…ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brilantnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brilantnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พ‰็…Œ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ briljanten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรฆsilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€า›ั‹ั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฌแƒงแƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parlaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ brillante

Etymology

The word 'brilliant' has its origins in the Latin word 'brillare', meaning 'to shine'. It was first used in English in the late 17th century to describe something shining brightly. Over time, the meaning expanded to include intelligence and talent. Today, 'brilliant' is commonly used to praise someone's exceptional abilities or to describe something vividly bright.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,799, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.