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(satellite adjective) full of light; shining intensely; "a brilliant star"; "brilliant chandeliers" |
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(satellite adjective) characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur; "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony" |
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Synonyms: glorious, magnificent, splendid |
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(satellite adjective) of surpassing excellence; "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor" |
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Synonyms: superb |
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(satellite adjective) having striking color; "bright greens"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage" |
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Synonyms: bright, vivid |
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(satellite adjective) having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem" |
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Synonyms: brainy, smart as a whip |
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(satellite adjective) clear and sharp and ringing; "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets" |
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Synonyms: bright |
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