brilliant

Definition

  • adjective: very bright
  • often used in a joking or ironic way to describe a foolish idea, action, etc.
  • synonyms: shining, glittering, splendid

Examples

  • It is a 'brilliant' [='fabulous'] film. You really must see it.

  • It was 'brilliant' of you to leave your passport at home!

  • She acted 'brilliantly' in her first film.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,You're a little scary sometimes,\Nyou know that? Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Brilliant, but scary. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Let's go. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,-Sorry.\N-lt's for your own good, you know. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Made it! Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Can you imagine the look on old\NMcGonagall's face if we were late? Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,-That was bloody brilliant!\N-Thank you for that assessment, Mr Weasley. (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone