March 7, 2026
brilliant
/ˈbɹɪljənt/adjective
Remarkably smart, skilled, or impressive; shining with intelligence or quality.
Example sentences
- “The engineer found a brilliant solution to the problem.”
- “She is a brilliant scientist who has already won several international prizes.”
In British English it is an all-purpose informal "great!": "You got the job? Brilliant!" American English keeps it mainly for intelligence and light.