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Brilliant

Sparkling with luster; glittering; very bright; as, a brilliant star.

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Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

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Bright 84% connected

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Colorful 84% connected

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Colorful 84% connected

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Colourful 84% connected

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Colourful 84% connected

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Impressive 84% connected

Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect th…

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Impressive 84% connected

Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect th…

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Intelligent 84% connected

Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.

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Intelligent 84% connected

Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.

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Reverberant 84% connected

Having the quality of reverberation; reverberating.

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Reverberant 84% connected

Having the quality of reverberation; reverberating.

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Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Superior 84% connected

More elevated in place or position; higher; upper; as, the superior limb of the sun; the superior part of an image.

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Derivationally related 6

Blaze 74% connected

A stream of gas or vapor emitting light and heat in the process of combustion; a bright flame.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Blaze 74% connected

A stream of gas or vapor emitting light and heat in the process of combustion; a bright flame.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Luster 74% connected

One who lusts.

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Luster 74% connected

One who lusts.

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Magnificence 74% connected

The act of doing what magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent.

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Magnificence 74% connected

The act of doing what magnificent; the state or quality of being magnificent.

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Synonym 7

Brainy 92% connected

Having an active or vigorous mind.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bright 92% connected

See Brite, v. i.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Glorious 92% connected

Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory; noble; praiseworthy; excellent; splendid; illustrious; inspiring admir…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Magnificent 92% connected

Doing grand things; admirable in action; displaying great power or opulence, especially in building, way of living, and munificence.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Splendid 92% connected

Possessing or displaying splendor; shining; very bright; as, a splendid sun.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Superb 92% connected

Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vivid 92% connected

True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense; as, vivid colors.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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