单词 | brilliant |
释义 | brilliant —brilliantly, adv. —brilliantness, n. /bril"yeuhnt/, adj. 1. shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city. 2. distinguished; illustrious: a brilliant performance by a young pianist. 3. having or showing great intelligence, talent, quality, etc.: a brilliant technician. 4. strong and clear in tone; vivid; bright: brilliant blues and greens; the brilliant sound of the trumpets. 5. splendid or magnificent: a brilliant social event. n. 6. Jewelry. a gem, esp. a diamond, having any of several varieties of the brilliant cut. 7. Print. a size of type about 31/2-point. [1675-85; < F brillant shining, prp. of briller < It brillare to glitter (perh. deriv. of an expressive root); see -ANT] Syn. 1. See bright. |
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