ETYM French brillant, from briller to shine or sparkle (cf. Pr. and Spanish brillar, Italian brillare), from Latin beryllus a precious stone of sea-green color, Prov. Italian brill. Related to Beryl.
1. Characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur; SYN. glorious, magnificent, splendid.
2. Full of light; shining intensely.
3. Of surpassing excellence; SYN. superb.

1. Town in Alabama (USA); zip code 35548.
2. Village in Ohio (USA); zip code 43913.

Smallest size of type: 31/2-point.

A code name for a small computerized heat-seeking missile that was supposed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles.

ETYM French brillantine. Related to lst Brilliant.
A pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous.
Light lustrous cotton and worsted fabricperfumed oil for making hair glossy.

1. In an extremely intelligent way.
2. With brightness; SYN. brightly, bright.