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brilliant in German

brilliant in German is strahlend, brillant, glänzend — brilliant means shining very brightly.

brilliant in German

strahlend
adj
Shining brightly.
brillant
adj
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
strahlend
adj
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
brillant
adj
(of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
glänzend
adj
(of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
brillant
adj
Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.
brillant
adj
Highly intelligent.
genial
adj
Highly intelligent.
Brillant
noun
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
Diamant
noun
(uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.

What does "brilliant" mean?

  1. adj Shining very brightly.
    "The sky was a brilliant shade of blue."
  2. adj Exceptionally intelligent, skilled, or impressive.
    "She came up with a brilliant solution to the problem."
  3. noun A diamond or other gemstone cut with many facets to maximize its sparkle.
    "The ring featured a single brilliant set in gold."
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brilliant in a sentence

  • The sky was a brilliant shade of blue.
  • We squinted in the brilliant sunshine as we stepped out of the cinema.
  • She came up with a brilliant solution to the problem.
  • He's a brilliant chess player.

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What is "brilliant" in German?
"brilliant" in German is strahlend, brillant, glänzend. brilliant means: Shining very brightly.
How do you use "brilliant" in a sentence?
Example: "The sky was a brilliant shade of blue." In German, "brilliant" is strahlend, brillant, glänzend.
Are there other ways to say "brilliant" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "brilliant": strahlend, brillant, glänzend, genial, Brillant, Diamant.
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