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brilliant
adjective as in shining, glowing in appearance
Strongest matches
bright, dazzling, flashy, intense, luminous, radiant, scintillating, sparkling, vivid
Weak matches
ablaze, clinquant, coruscating, effulgent, fulgent, gleaming, glittering, glossy, incandescent, lambent, lucent, lustrous, refulgent, resplendent, showy
adjective as in famous, outstanding
Strongest matches
distinguished, excellent, exceptional, glorious, magnificent, splendid, superb
Weak matches
adjective as in very intelligent
Weak matches
Einstein, acute, brainy, clever, discerning, eggheaded, expert, genius, intellectual, knowing, knowledgeable, masterly, penetrating, profound, quick, quick-witted, whip, whiz kid
Example Sentences
"It speaks for itself. It doesn't matter what people say. I couldn't be happier for him because he's been brilliant with me and he's trusted me."
But a brilliant solo goal from Brennan Johnson killed off the game before half-time.
Ama finishes the insignia and steps back as it glows a brilliant purple.
Her ear for languages made her a brilliant mimic of all types of sounds.
There, he said, he planned to “draft a new letter to my potential investors. Racing wolves! Half-human child jockeys! It’s one brilliant moneymaking scheme after another!”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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