B1 — Intermediateadjective
brillante
brilliant, bright, sparkling
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
luminososplendentefulgidointelligenteeccezionale
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
opacospentofiaccomediocrenoioso
Usage note
'Brillante' describes physical light and intellectual sharpness. 'Luminoso' focuses on light emission. 'Fulgido' is more literary.
Example
"Ha avuto un'idea brillante per risolvere il problema in pochi minuti."
"She had a brilliant idea to solve the problem in a few minutes."
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