Definizione monolingua

brilliant

brilliant (plural brilliants)

1. a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets

   • 1891: “And the ring?” I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger. — Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘A Case Of Identity’ (Norton 2005 p.76)

brilliant (comparative more brilliant, superlative most brilliant)

1. shining brightly

   the brilliant lights along the promenade

2. (of a colour) both light and saturated

   butterflies with brilliant blue wings

3. (of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
4. (dated, except UK) of surpassing excellence

   The actors performance in the play was simply brilliant.

5. (dated, except UK) magnificent or wonderful
6. highly intelligent

   She is a brilliant scientist.

Definizione dizionario brilliant

	brillante
	shining brightly
	magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage)
	of a colour: both light and saturated
	finely cut gemstone
	surpassing excellence (primarily UK usage)

	radioso
	Che si prospetta felice e propizio.

acre

acuta

acuto

affilato

aguzzo

appuntito

aspro

fastoso

geniale

illustre

luminoso

magnifico

piccante

risplendente

sfolgorante

splendente

splendido

tagliente

Altri significati:

highly intelligent

a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets

flowery (speech)

sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)

of surpassing excellence (primarily UK usage)

(of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone

of a voice or sound: having a sharp, clear tone

(of a colour) both light and saturated