Brilliant: meaning, definitions and examples
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brilliant
[ หbrษชljษnt ]
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น brilhante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเฅเคตเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช brillant
๐ฎ๐ฉ cemerlang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะธัะบััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ bลyskotliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ผใใใ
๐ซ๐ท brillant
๐ช๐ธ brillante
๐น๐ท parlak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงู ุน
๐จ๐ฟ brilantnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ brilantnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่พ็ ็
๐ธ๐ฎ briljanten
๐ฎ๐ธ glรฆsilegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัาััะฐาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฌแงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parlaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ brillante
Word origin
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.