— brilliantly , adv. — brilliantness , n.
/bril"yeuhnt/ , adj.
1. shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city.
2. distinguished; illustrious: a brilliant performance by a young pianist.
3. having or showing great intelligence, talent, quality, etc.: a brilliant technician.
4. strong and clear in tone; vivid; bright: brilliant blues and greens; the brilliant sound of the trumpets.
5. splendid or magnificent: a brilliant social event.
n.
6. Jewelry. a gem, esp. a diamond, having any of several varieties of the brilliant cut.
7. Print. a size of type about 3 1 / 2 -point.
[ 1675-85; brillant shining, prp. of briller brillare to glitter (perh. deriv. of an expressive root); see -ANT ]
Syn. 1. See bright .