brilliant in WordNet English dictionary

1. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
   "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"
   brainy  brilliant  smart as a whip 
   
2. having striking color
   "bright dress"; "brilliant tapestries"; "a bird with vivid plumage"
   bright  brilliant  vivid 
   
3. clear and sharp and ringing
   "the bright sound of the trumpet section"; "the brilliant sound of the trumpets"
   bright  brilliant 
   
4. full of light; shining intensely
   "a brilliant star"; "brilliant chandeliers"
   brilliant 
   
5. characterized by grandeur
   "the brilliant court life at Versailles"; "a glorious work of art"; "magnificent cathedrals"; "the splendid coronation ceremony"
   brilliant  glorious  magnificent  splendid 
   
6. of surpassing excellence
   "a brilliant performance"; "a superb actor"
   brilliant  superb