Definitions for Brilliant

Brilliant bril·liant

Spelling: [bril-yuh nt]
IPA: /ˈbrɪl yənt/

Brilliant is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 256 anagrams from letters in Brilliant (abiillnrt).

Definitions for Brilliant

noun

  1. Jewelry. a gem, especially a diamond, having any of several varieties of the brilliant cut.
  2. Printing. a size of type about 3½-point.

adjective

  1. shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous:
  2. distinguished; illustrious:
  3. having or showing great intelligence, talent, quality, etc.:
  4. strong and clear in tone; vivid; bright:
  5. splendid or magnificent:

Origin of Brilliant

1675-85; French brillant shining, present participle of briller Italian brillare to glitter (perhaps derivative of an expressive root); see -ant

Examples for Brilliant

Both impart the experience of sitting with brilliant Cubans over a rum to debate the State of Cuban Intellectual Life.

Of course, you can read this just as a brilliant, subversive coda to a horror movie.

Sachin Tendulkar may be one of the most brilliant players in the sport, but he struggles to liven up his memoirs.

On the 12th July, General Sumter commenced his brilliant career.

The Eton Society of Gladstone's day was a brilliant group of boys.

On the contrary, he speedily inaugurated a new and brilliant era in finance.

He felt that his visit had not been at all the brilliant success he had anticipated.

Cecilia wore a silver crown, in which glistened the most brilliant of pearls.

I also think we could have another talk with Fincher who may be difficult but is brilliant and already engaged.

These were brilliant writers who were really great at keeping it to jokes.

Word Value for Brilliant
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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