brillant
Translation
brilliant, excellent, sparkling
Examples
Das war eine brillante Idee.
That was a brilliant idea.
Sie hat eine brillante Leistung gezeigt.
She gave a brilliant performance.
Der Diamant ist brillant geschliffen.
The diamond has a brilliant cut.
Grammar Patterns
a brilliant idea Sie hatte eine brillante Idee.
sth. is brilliant His performance was brilliant. Seine Leistung war brillant.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hervorragend, exzellent, glänzend; Antonyms: schlecht, mittelmäßig
Etymology
From French 'brillant' (shining). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'brilliant'.
Memory Tips
It sounds and means almost exactly the same as 'brilliant' in English. Think of a brilliant, shining diamond.