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brilliant

adj.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈbɹɪɫjənt// UK //bɹˈɪlɪənt// bril·liant Archaic General-service

adj. extremely bright or clever; used to describe something that is impressively good at its task.

adj. extremely bright or clever; used to describe people, ideas, or things that are impressively good at something.


SIMPLE

The scientist's solution was brilliant and solved the problem instantly.

CONTEXTUAL

The printer's work was brilliant, with perfect color alignment and sharp text.

COMPLEX

The author's use of metaphor was brilliant, weaving together disparate themes into a cohesive narrative.

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