Brilliant vs. Great
Brilliantadjective
Shining brightly.
Brilliantadjective
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
Brilliantadjective
(of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
Brilliantadjective
Of surpassing excellence.
Brilliantadjective
Magnificent or wonderful.
Brilliantadjective
Highly intelligent.
Brilliantnoun
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.
Brilliantnoun
The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
Brilliantnoun
Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
Brilliantnoun
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Brilliantadjective
Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.
Brilliantadjective
Distinguished by qualities which excite admiration; splendid; shining; as, brilliant talents.
Brilliantadjective
Exceedingly intelligent, or of distinguished accomplishment in a field; - as, a brilliant chemist.
Brilliantnoun
A diamond or other gem of the finest cut, formed into faces and facets, so as to reflect and refract the light, by which it is rendered more brilliant. It has at the middle, or top, a principal face, called the table, which is surrounded by a number of sloping facets forming a bizet; below, it has a small face or collet, parallel to the table, connected with the girdle by a pavilion of elongated facets. It is thus distinguished from the rose diamond, which is entirely covered with facets on the surface, and is flat below.
Brilliantnoun
The smallest size of type used in England printing.
Brilliantnoun
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Brilliantadjective
of surpassing excellence;
Brilliantadjective
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence;
Brilliantadjective
characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur;
Brilliantadjective
having striking color;
Brilliantadjective
full of light; shining intensely;
Brilliantadjective
clear and sharp and ringing;
Greatadjective
Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i. e. having many parts or members) or duration (i. e. relatively long); very big.
Greatadjective
Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
Greatadjective
(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the word qualified implies (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
Greatadjective
Pregnant; large with young; full of.
Greatadjective
Intimate; familiar.
Greatadjective
Extreme or more than usual.
Greatadjective
Of significant importance or consequence; important.
Greatadjective
(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
Greatadjective
Impressive or striking.
Greatadjective
(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
Greatadjective
Title referring to an important leader.
Greatadjective
Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
Greatadjective
(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
Greatadjective
(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
Greatadjective
Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
Greatinterjection
Expression of gladness and content about something.
Greatinterjection
sarcastic inversion thereof.
Greatnoun
A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
Greatnoun
(music) The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
Greatadverb
very well in a very satisfactory manner
Greatadjective
Large in space; of much size; big; immense; enormous; expanded; - opposed to small and little; as, a great house, ship, farm, plain, distance, length.
Greatadjective
Large in number; numerous; as, a great company, multitude, series, etc.
Greatadjective
Long continued; lengthened in duration; prolonged in time; as, a great while; a great interval.
Greatadjective
Superior; admirable; commanding; - applied to thoughts, actions, and feelings.
Greatadjective
Endowed with extraordinary powers; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; strong; powerful; mighty; noble; as, a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, etc.
Greatadjective
Entitled to earnest consideration; weighty; important; as, a great argument, truth, or principle.
Greatadjective
Pregnant; big (with young).
Greatadjective
More than ordinary in degree; very considerable in degree; as, to use great caution; to be in great pain.
Greatadjective
Older, younger, or more remote, by single generation; - often used before grand to indicate one degree more remote in the direct line of descent; as, great-grandfather (a grandfather's or a grandmother's father), great-grandson, etc.
Greatnoun
The whole; the gross; as, a contract to build a ship by the great.
Greatadjective
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind;
Greatadjective
more than usual;
Greatadjective
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation;
Greatadjective
of major significance or importance;
Greatadjective
remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect;
Greatadjective
very good;
Greatadjective
uppercase;
Greatadjective
marked by active interest and enthusiasm;
Greatadjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy;
