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brilliant
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French brillant (late 17th century), present participle of the verb briller, from Italian brillare, possibly from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek ???????? (b?rullos, “beryl”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?b??lj?nt/
Adjective
brilliant (comparative more brilliant, superlative most brilliant)
- Shining brightly.
- the brilliant lights along the promenade
- (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
- butterflies with brilliant blue wings
- (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone
- (Britain) Of surpassing excellence.
- The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant.
- (Britain) Magnificent or wonderful.
- Highly intelligent.
- She is a brilliant scientist.
Synonyms
- (shining brightly): glittering, shining
- (of a colour: both light and saturated):
- (of a voice or sound: having a sharp, clear tone):
- (surpassing excellence): excellent, distinctive, striking, superb (obsolete except in UK usage)
- (magnificent or wonderful): exceptional, glorious, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, wonderful (obsolete except in UK usage)
- (highly intelligent): brainy, ingenious
- See also Thesaurus:intelligent
Related terms
- brilliance
- brilliantine
- brilliantly
- brilliantness
- beryl (possibly)
- beryllium (possibly)
Translations
Noun
brilliant (countable and uncountable, plural brilliants)
- A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
- 1717, Alexander Pope, The Basset-Table
- This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.
- 1717, Alexander Pope, The Basset-Table
- (uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
- Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
- A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Descendants
- (small type size): (German) Brillant
Translations
Further reading
- brilliant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- brilliant in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- brilliant at OneLook Dictionary Search
Crimean Tatar
Etymology
French brillant.
Noun
brilliant
- brilliant.
Declension
References
- Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajins?ko-kryms?kotatars?kyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]?[1], Simferopol: Dolya, ?ISBN
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penetrating
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?p?n?t?e?t??/
- Hyphenation: pen?e?trat?ing
Adjective
penetrating (comparative more penetrating, superlative most penetrating)
- able to pierce or penetrate
- The skunk produces a penetrating odor.
- demonstrating acute or keen understanding
- His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind.
Translations
Verb
penetrating
- present participle of penetrate
Anagrams
- repatenting
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