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    [Adjective]  | "bril*liant" | \ ˈbril-yənt \


    1: very bright : glittering

    2: striking, distinctive

    3: distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness

    Origin: circa 1681 ;

     French brillant, present participle of briller to shine, from Italian brillare;

    [Noun]  | "brilliant" 


    1: a gem (such as a diamond) cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to have special brightness or brilliance

    Origin: 1690 ;

     Borrowed from French brillant, noun derivative of brillant {see: |brilliant:1|brilliant:1};

    [Adjective]  | "brilliant" 


    1: giving off or reflecting much light;


      * e.g., " ... a brilliant chandelier graces the hotel lobby "




    2: having or showing quickness of mind;


      * e.g., " ... a brilliant boy who left for college at the age of 16 "




    3: likely to attract attention;


      * e.g., " ... a brilliant example of government waste "




    [Noun]  | "brilliant" 


    1: a usually valuable stone cut and polished for ornament;


      * e.g., " ... the diamond cutter set out an array of brilliants to show the various ways the diamond could be cut "



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     [ "brilliant" ]

    1: A term the British use to describe everything.

      * e.g.,  ... I's brilliant in't it? Right, yah, bloody brilliant. Wha' is? Oh, yah, right, brilliant. Bloody brillant. 

     [ "brilliant" ]

    1: A word which in the past meant that something was exceptionally good, or to express great pleasure: Its strength has been eroded by overuse, and it can now be used to respond to any mildly pleasing news. Somehow the extreme unctuousness and insincerity of this tends to go unrecognized or is an occasion for the self-gratifying feeling that one is being tolerant.

      * e.g.,  ... In the olden days: Smith-"Everyone has the day off tomorrow!" 

     [ "brilliant" ]

    1: An outstanding performance, concept, or product

      * e.g.,  ... Those burgers were simply brilliant!!! 

     [ "brilliant" ]

    1: Harry Potter's favourite word.

      * e.g.,  ... "Would you like to go to the ball with me?" 

     [ "brilliant" ]

    1: That woman was sexy...Out of your league? Son. Let women figure out why they won't screw you, don't do it for them.-- brilliant advice

      * e.g.,  ... "Universe is 14 billion years old. Seems silly to celebrate one year. Be like having a fucking parade every time i take a piss." more brilliant insight 

     [ "brilliant" ]

    1: Liverpool FC= brilliant

      * e.g.,  ... Steven Gerrard Jamie Carragher Robbie Fowler all brilliant 

     [ "brilliant" ]

    1: having qualities similar to that of Fidel Castro and Adolf Hitler, as coined by Aubrey O'Day on Fox News.

      * e.g.,  ... All murderers are brilliant. 

     [ "brilliantness" ]

    1: The state of something being brilliant, normally used in conjunction with an idea.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey man, how about instead of spending 6 hours at one Halloween party, we spend 2 hours at 3 different parties?!" "That's brilliantness!" 

     [ "Brilliant" ]

    1: A way to describe someone's awesomeness

      * e.g.,  ... E.g. Tara is the most brilliant person I have ever met 

     [ "Brilliant" ]

    1: The word used by Arthur Shappey in John Finnemore's, Cabin Pressure to describe everything that isn't his father.

      * e.g.,  ... "Polar bears, are BRILLIANT" Alternatively, in regards to Gordon Shappey: Arthur: He's ah-- he's ahh-- he's alright. 

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