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And we have to keep in mind, this is a man who is a brilliant -- he is described as a brilliant scientist.
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- adjective Full of light; shining. See Synonyms at bright.
- adjective Relating to or being a hue that has a combination of high lightness and strong saturation.
- adjective Sharp and clear in tone.
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And we have to keep in mind, this is a man who is a brilliant -- he is described as a brilliant scientist.
— CNN Transcript Oct 20, 2009 - A mix of black-and-white photos from the sixties, some new ones in brilliant Kodak color. — The Debt Collector
- Queen Elizabeth and the other eleven battleships of Lines A and B entered the Straits in brilliant sunshine, steaming slowly forward across the sparkling water. — Castles of Steel
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Brill, derived from brilliant is an adjective (cf.
— VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol VI No 3 - The church became awash in brilliant light. — 2nd Chance
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- French brillant, present participle of briller, to shine, from Italian brillare, perhaps from brillo, beryl, from Latin bēryllus; see beryl.
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/ (brĭlˈyənt)/
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