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Word entry · 9 letters

brilliant

Best crossword clue

"very clever"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈbɹɪljənt/Part of speech adjectiveSorted abiillnrtStarts with BEnds with T5 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. full of light; shining intensely

Word origin

Borrowed from French brillant (late 17th century), present participle of the verb briller, from Italian brillare, possibly from Latin berillus, beryllus (“a beryl, gem, eyeglass”), from Ancient Greek βήρυλλος (bḗrullos, “beryl”). By surface analysis, French brill(er) + -i- + -ant.

Used in a sentence

  • the brilliant lights along the promenade
  • butterflies with brilliant blue wings
  • The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant.

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Used as a crossword answer5 curated clues

01very clever9 letters
02Exceptionally bright9 letters
03Exceptionally clever9 letters
04Exceptionally smart9 letters
05Very bright or clever9 letters

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