Толковый словарь английского языка - brilliant
Brilliant
brilliant
I. adjective Etymology: French brillant, present participle of briller to shine, from Italian brillare Date: 1696 very bright ; glittering , 2. striking , distinctive , distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness, see: bright ~ly adverb II. noun Date: 1690 a gem (as a diamond) cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to have special brilliance
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 very bright; sparkling. 2 outstandingly talented or intelligent. 3 showy; outwardly impressive. 4 colloq. excellent, superb. --n. a diamond of the finest cut with many facets. Derivatives brilliantly adv. Etymology: F brillant part. of briller shine f. It. brillare, of unkn. orig. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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