A2 adjective
brilliant
/ˈbrɪliənt/
- Meaning
- extremely clever or excellent; in British English also 'great!'
- Example
- "That's a brilliant idea — let's do it."
- Similar & related words
- excellentoutstandinggeniussuperbbrilliancebrilliantly
- How to use it
- As an adjective, "brilliant" describes a noun — it goes before the noun ("a brilliant idea") or after "be/seem/become" ("it seems brilliant"). Practice it by describing something real around you right now.
- Common mistake
- In British English 'brilliant' is casual praise ('Brilliant! Thanks.'). Don't overuse it in formal writing — 'excellent' fits better.