brilliant — extremely clever or talented
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely clever or talented
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbrɪljənt/
Example Sentences
- My math teacher said my wrong answer was 'brilliantly creative' - I think that was a polite way of saying it was totally wrong!
- The brilliant diamond sparkled in the jewelry store window.
- Einstein was known for his brilliant theories about physics.
brilliant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbrɪljənt/]
extremely clever or talented
The young inventor's brilliant idea finally lit up the entire workshop.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'brillant' (shining, glittering), derived from the present participle of Old French 'briller' meaning 'to shine.' The French word likely has origins in Latin 'beryllus' (beryl stone) or possibly from a Gallo-Romance root related to brightness.
Breakdown
From French 'brillant' (shining) from 'briller' (to shine) + -ant (suffix making adjectives) = brilliant (shining brightly, exceptionally clever)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My math teacher said my wrong answer was 'brilliantly creative' - I think that was a polite way of saying it was totally wrong!”
“The brilliant diamond sparkled in the jewelry store window.”
“Einstein was known for his brilliant theories about physics.”
“She came up with the brilliant plan to order pizza when we couldn't decide what to cook.”
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