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Another word for brilliant

Adjective

  1. Giving off or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

    2. See also:

    light

  2. Extemely bright

    3. See also:

    light

  3. Marked by extraordinary elegance, beauty, and splendor

    4. See also:

    beautiful

  4. Indicative of future success or full of promise

    5. See also:

    luck

  5. Having or showing intelligence, often of a high order

    6. See also:

    ability

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Another word for brilliant

Modifier

  1. Shining

    2. See also:

    bright

  2. Showing remarkable ability

    3. See also:

    intelligent

  3. Illustrious

    4. See also:

    bright

    glorious

    excellent

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Sentence Examples

  • The stars were brilliant this evening.

  • Dawn came slowly, followed by the brilliant blue sky of morning.

  • You're perfect, brilliant, and beautiful.

  • A brilliant flash of lightning made the furniture in their bedroom stand out in relief.

  • Down the hall, the living room was lit up constantly with brilliant flashes of lightning.

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