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Brilliant
interjection
used
to
show
pleasure
,
excitement
,
or
approval
•
“
We
got
the
tickets
!” “
Brilliant
!”
“
We
got
the
tickets
!” “
Brilliant
!”
•
“
The
test
is
cancelled
.” “
Brilliant
!”
“
The
test
is
cancelled
.” “
Brilliant
!”
Interjectional
use
comes
from
the
adjective
’
s
positive
sense
,
first
recorded
in
British
English
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
brilliant
adjective
very
bright
or
full
of
strong
,
clear
colour
or
light
•
The
sun
shone
with
brilliant
light
over
the
beach
.
The
sun
shone
with
brilliant
light
over
the
beach
.
•
She
wore
a
brilliant
red
scarf
that
caught
everyone's
attention
.
She
wore
a
brilliant
red
scarf
that
caught
everyone's
attention
.
Originally
referred
to
gemstones
sparkling
with
light
,
then
extended
to
vivid
light
or
color
.
adjective
extremely
intelligent
,
skilful
,
or
clever
•
The
brilliant
scientist
explained
the
new
discovery
in
simple
words
.
The
brilliant
scientist
explained
the
new
discovery
in
simple
words
.
•
Emma
came
up
with
a
brilliant
plan
to
finish
the
project
early
.
Emma
came
up
with
a
brilliant
plan
to
finish
the
project
early
.
From
Latin
"
brillare
"
meaning
"
to
shine
"
and
later
used
for
mental
brightness
.
adjective
very
good
,
enjoyable
,
or
impressive
•
The
film
we
watched
last
night
was
brilliant
!
The
film
we
watched
last
night
was
brilliant
!
•
Your
cooking
smells
brilliant
already
.
Your
cooking
smells
brilliant
already
.
Sense
of
general
excellence
arose
in
British
English
in
the
early
20th
century
.