brilliant
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4.7
- adjective
- /ˈbrɪljənt/
:
brillante
- It is one of the sharpest, most cutting, brilliant satires on these pseudo-intellectual conservatives ...
- a brilliant sound
- brilliant clarity
Examples
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Her voice, brilliant and true, shook like an extended hand.
Fiction book (1995) -
It was no wonder, he thought, looking directly into eyes as clear and brilliant as a Portuguese sky, that men were constrained to worship from afar, as if she were a planet in some distant galaxy, mysterious, beckoning, and yet forever beyond their reach.
Fiction book (1990) -
Dead eyes reflect the light like brilliant topazes.
Academic text (2003) -
Suddenly, the orchestra bursts into a brilliant finale in which the hours of darkness are overcome by the hours of light.
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In the instant of its radiance, Gentry's troubled face burns in brilliant clarity.
Fiction book (1990) -
The orchestra played a brilliant symphony that filled the hall with vibrant sounds.
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Her brilliant performance at the concert showcased her exceptional talent on the piano.
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The presentation was brilliant, with clear explanations that made complex ideas easy to understand.
Synonyms
18
3.2
A high piercing sound that hurts the ears
17
3.8
A clear, sharp sound that is easy to hear
12
3.5
Clear and sharply defined, easy to see or hear
4
4.2
A strong, clear sound that fills a room
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A small missile that uses a computer to find and destroy enemy missiles
How Clear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Brilliant comes from the French word briller 'to shine' and was often used for clear, sparkling things like gems, so by comparison a brilliant sound is clear, bright, and rings out strongly.