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Brilliant
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Brilliant
/ˈbrɪljənt/
Exceptionally clever, talented, or impressive, often in terms of ability or success.
Synonyms:
bright
intelligent
radiant
impressive
exceptional
Antonyms:
dull
mediocre
unimpressive
obscure
average
Examples:
This is certainly
brilliant
!
I mean, you are
brilliant
.
Brilliant
war record.
Etymology:
From Latin
brillare
, meaning
to shine
, adopted into Old French as
brillant
, which evolved into
brilliant
in English.
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