Brilliant vs Illustrious - What's the difference?
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Brilliant is a related term of illustrious. As adjectives the difference between brilliant and illustrious is that brilliant is shining brightly while illustrious is dignified. As a noun brilliant is a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.
brilliant English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Shining brightly.
- the brilliant lights along the promenade
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
- butterflies with brilliant blue wings
(of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
Of surpassing excellence.
- The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant .
Magnificent or wonderful.
Highly intelligent.
- She is a brilliant scientist.
Synonyms
* (shining brightly) glittering, shining
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* (surpassing excellence) excellent, distinctive, striking, superb (obsolete except in UK usage)
* (magnificent or wonderful) exceptional, glorious, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, wonderful (obsolete except in UK usage)
* (highly intelligent) brainy, ingenious
* See also
Related terms
* brilliance
* brilliantine
* brilliantness
Noun
( en noun)
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.
* Alexander Pope
- This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.
* 1891 , Arthur Conan Doyle, A Case of Identity
- “And the ring?” I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger.
(printing) A small size of type.
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
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