brilliantly
gb/bɹˈɪljəntli/ us/bɹˈɪljəntli/
B2
English
nagyszerűen, zseniálisan, ragyogóan, fényesen, élénk, színpompás
B2
1
nagyszerűen
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] do/perform [something] brilliantly
The team played brilliantly in the second half.
A csapat a második félidőben nagyszerűen játszott.
She handled the difficult questions brilliantly.
Nagyszerűen kezelte a nehéz kérdéseket.
The new system works brilliantly in practice.
Learner examples
You did brilliantly on the test.
Nagyszerűen teljesítettél a teszten.
He played brilliantly today.
Ma nagyszerűen játszott.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse brilliantly (very well) with brightly (with a lot of light).
Meaning
extremely well; excellently
Collocations
work brilliantly
|perform brilliantly
|play brilliantly
|do brilliantly
|go brilliantly
|handle something brilliantly
|respond brilliantly
|brilliantly executed
|brilliantly written
|brilliantly designed
Synonyms
superbly (often suggests especially high quality.)
|
wonderfully (more emotional and less precise.)
|
expertly (emphasizes skill or training.)
Antonyms
badly (in a poor or unsuccessful way.)
|
poorly (not well; lacking quality.)
Themes
evaluation
|daily_life
|work
Definition
very well
In an excellent way; very well.
C1
2
zseniálisan
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] explain/solve/argue [something] brilliantly
She brilliantly linked the two problems and предложила one solution.
Zseniálisan kapcsolta össze a két problémát, és egy megoldást javasolt.
He brilliantly exposed a hidden assumption in the argument.
Zseniálisan rámutatott az érvelés egyik rejtett feltevésére.
The book brilliantly captures what it feels like to start over.
Learner examples
She explained it brilliantly.
Zseniálisan elmagyarázta.
That was a brilliantly clever idea.
Ez egy briliáns ötlet volt.
Common mistake:
Brilliantly here praises the thinking or idea (not just the final result).
Meaning
in a very clever way
Collocations
brilliantly explained
|brilliantly argued
|brilliantly observed
|brilliantly solved
|brilliantly reasoned
|brilliantly conceived
|brilliantly analytical
|brilliantly original
|brilliantly insightful
|brilliantly simple
Synonyms
cleverly (more general; less strong praise.)
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ingeniously (emphasizes creativity in solving problems.)
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insightfully (emphasizes deep understanding.)
Antonyms
stupidly (shows a lack of intelligence or judgment.)
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clumsily (shows lack of skill or thoughtfulness.)
Themes
thinking
|education
|work
Definition
in a very clever way
In a way that shows great intelligence, insight, or originality.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[something] shine/glow/sparkle brilliantly
The sun was shining brilliantly over the bay.
A nap ragyogóan sütött az öböl felett.
The diamond glittered brilliantly under the spotlights.
A gyémánt ragyogóan csillogott a reflektorok fényében.
A single window glowed brilliantly in the dark street.
Learner examples
The stars shone brilliantly.
A csillagok fényesen ragyogtak.
The room was brilliantly lit.
A szoba ragyogóan ki volt világítva.
Common mistake:
Use brightly for neutral descriptions; brilliantly often sounds more emphatic or dramatic.
Meaning
with very bright light
Collocations
shine brilliantly
|glow brilliantly
|sparkle brilliantly
|burn brilliantly
|brilliantly lit
|brilliantly illuminated
|brilliantly bright
|brilliantly white
|brilliantly visible
|brilliantly reflective
Synonyms
brightly (more neutral and common for literal light.)
|
dazzlingly (suggests the brightness is almost too strong.)
Antonyms
dimly (with little light.)
|
faintly (only slightly bright or visible.)
Themes
nature
|home
|visual
Definition
with a lot of light
With intense brightness; giving off or reflecting a lot of light.
C1
4
élénk
B1
színpompás
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is painted/colored brilliantly
The market was filled with brilliantly colored fabrics.
A piac tele volt élénk színű szövetekkel.
Autumn leaves were brilliantly red and gold this year.
Az őszi levelek idén élénk vörösek és aranyszínűek voltak.
She wore a brilliantly patterned dress that stood out in the crowd.
Learner examples
The flowers are brilliantly colored.
A virágok élénk színűek.
Common mistake:
This sense is about color intensity, not intelligence or success.
Meaning
with vivid, strong colors
Collocations
brilliantly colored
|brilliantly coloured
|brilliantly painted
|brilliantly dyed
|brilliantly patterned
|brilliantly blue
|brilliantly red
|brilliantly green
|brilliantly vivid
|brilliantly saturated
Synonyms
vividly (focuses on clarity and strength of color.)
|
boldly (emphasizes strong, striking choices.)
Antonyms
dully (lacking brightness or vividness.)
|
drably (plain and lacking color.)
Themes
art
|fashion
|visual
Definition
with very strong colors
With rich, vivid, or intensely strong colors.
Grammar
Dictionary form
brilliantly
IPA
GB/bɹˈɪljəntli/
US/bɹˈɪljəntli/
Syllables & stress
bril - liantly (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bril)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: brilliantly
- Plural: brilliantlies
Word family
Forms
brilliantlies
noun
Core family
brilliant
adjective B1
brilliance
noun
Expressions
brilliantly clear
1/bɹˈɪljəntli klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
extremely clear and understandable
very clear and easy to understand
Examples
- Her explanation was brilliantly clear, even for beginners.
- The instructions are brilliantly clear and easy to follow.
Learner examples
- The example is brilliantly clear.
brilliantly conceived
1/bɹˈɪljəntli kənsˈivd/
fixed phrase
planned in an original way
planned in a very clever way
Examples
- The app is brilliantly conceived, with each feature solving a real problem.
- It’s a brilliantly conceived story that stays surprising to the end.
Learner examples
- It is a brilliantly conceived idea.
brilliantly executed
1/bɹˈɪljəntli ˈɛksɪkjˌutɪd/
fixed phrase
done extremely well
done very well
Examples
- It’s a brilliantly executed plan with almost no wasted steps.
- The final scene is brilliantly executed and emotionally powerful.
Learner examples
- The plan was brilliantly executed.
brilliantly lit
1/bɹˈɪljəntli lˈɪt/
fixed phrase
illuminated with strong light
with very bright light
Examples
- The gallery was brilliantly lit, so every detail was easy to see.
- They walked into a brilliantly lit lobby after the dark street outside.
Learner examples
- The room is brilliantly lit.
brilliantly simple
1/bɹˈɪljəntli sˈɪmpəl/
fixed phrase
surprisingly simple and effective
simple but very smart
Examples
- Her solution was brilliantly simple: change one setting and restart.
- It’s a brilliantly simple design that anyone can use immediately.
Learner examples
- This is a brilliantly simple solution.