brilliant

• Wird im Britischen Englisch verwendet, um jemanden oder etwas als sehr gut oder angenehm zu beschreiben; bedeutet außerdem sehr hell glänzend oder außergewöhnlich intelligent.

Used in British English to describe someone or something as very good or pleasing.

1. Very bright or shiningA2formal

   Shining with intense light; extremely bright.

   Strahlend

   • The sun was brilliant in the clear sky.
   • She wore a brilliant diamond necklace.
   • The brilliant lights of the city dazzled him.

   Synonymebeamingbrightdazzlingglaringglitteringglowingintenseluminousradiantshiningsparklingvivid

   Antonymedarkdimdullgloomy

2. Exceptionally intelligentB1formal

   Having great intelligence or talent.

   Brillant

   • She is a brilliant scientist who made groundbreaking discoveries.
   • He gave a brilliant lecture on quantum physics.
   • The student's brilliant mind impressed all the teachers.

   Synonymeastutebrightclevergeniusgiftedintelligentquick-wittedsharpsmarttalented

   Antonymedensedulldumbfoolishobtuseslowstupidunintelligent

3. Excellent or outstandingA2informalbritish

   Very good; of the highest quality.

   Hervorragend

   • That was a brilliant performance!
   • We had a brilliant time at the party.
   • The idea is absolutely brilliant.

   Synonymeexcellentexceptionalfirst-ratemagnificentmarvelousoutstandingsplendidstellarsuperbwonderful

   Antonymeawfulbadinferiormediocrepoor