brilliant

Definitions

1. 1participial adjectivedjectiveectivest participial adjectivedjectiveectiverticipler

   Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

2. 2participial adjectivedjectiveectivest participial adjectivedjectiveectiverticipler

   Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.

3. 3adjective

   A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the surface, and is flat below.

4. 4adjective

   The smallest size of type used in England printing.

5. 5adjective

   A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.

6. 6adjective

   full of light; shining intensely

   "a brilliant star"

   "brilliant chandeliers"

7. 7adjective

   having striking color

   "bright dress"

   "brilliant tapestries"

   Synonyms

   brightvivid
8. 8adjective

   characterized by grandeur

   "the brilliant court life at Versailles"

   "a glorious work of art"

   Synonyms

   gloriousmagnificentsplendid
9. 9adjective

   having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence

   "some men dislike brainy women"

   "a brilliant mind"

   Synonyms

   brainy
10. 10adjective

    clear and sharp and ringing

    "the bright sound of the trumpet section"

    "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"

    Synonyms

    bright
11. 11adjective

    of surpassing excellence

    "a brilliant performance"

    "a superb actor"

    Synonyms

    superb