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brilliant vs bright

bright vs brilliant

brilliant and bright both are adjectives.

brilliant is not an adverb while bright is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brilliant No Yes No No
bright No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, brilliant and bright are synonyms defined as:
  • brilliant and bright: having strong or striking color
Other synonyms of brilliant include vivid.
As adjectives, brilliant and bright are synonyms defined as:
  • brilliant and bright: clear and sharp and ringing
brilliant (adjective) bright (adjective)
full of light; shining intensely emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
having strong or striking color not made dim or less bright
characterized by grandeur likely to turn out well in the future
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence having strong or striking color
clear and sharp and ringing splendid
of surpassing excellence characterized by happiness or gladness
characterized by quickness and ease in learning
having lots of light either natural or artificial
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
clear and sharp and ringing
brilliant (adverb) bright (adverb)
with brightness
Difference between brilliant and bright

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