Brilliant vs. Ingenious
Difference Between Brilliant and Ingenious
Brilliantadjective
Shining brightly.
the brilliant lights along the promenadeIngeniousadjective
Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.
This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had.Brilliantadjective
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
butterflies with brilliant blue wingsIngeniousadjective
Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.
That is an ingenious model of the atom.Brilliantadjective
(of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
Ingeniousadjective
Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.
He sent me an ingenious reply for an email.Brilliantadjective
Of surpassing excellence.
The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant.Ingeniousadjective
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action;
an imaginative use of materialthe invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergymanan ingenious devicehad an inventive turn of mindinventive ceramicsBrilliantadjective
Magnificent or wonderful.
Ingeniousadjective
skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;
cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politiciancame up with a clever storyan ingenious press agentan ingenious schemeBrilliantadjective
Highly intelligent.
She is a brilliant scientist.Ingeniousadjective
showing inventiveness and skill;
a clever gadgetthe cunning maneuvers leading to his successan ingenious solution to the problemBrilliantnoun
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
Brilliantnoun
The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
Brilliantnoun
Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
Brilliantnoun
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
Brilliantadjective
of surpassing excellence;
a brilliant performancea superb actorBrilliantadjective
having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence;
some men dislike brainy womena brilliant minda brilliant solution to the problemBrilliantadjective
characterized by or attended with brilliance or grandeur;
the brilliant court life at Versaillesa glorious work of artmagnificent cathedralsthe splendid coronation ceremonyBrilliantadjective
having striking color;
bright greensbrilliant tapestriesa bird with vivid plumageBrilliantadjective
full of light; shining intensely;
a brilliant starbrilliant chandeliersBrilliantadjective
clear and sharp and ringing;
the bright sound of the trumpet sectionthe brilliant sound of the trumpets
