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aureate |
splendid, brilliant, or ornate, sometimes affectedly, as an overly artificial literary style. [1/2 definitions] |
bird of paradise |
any of several brightly colored African plants, esp. a perennial cultivated for its large brilliant orange or yellow blue-tongued flower that resembles a bird. [1/2 definitions] |
bright |
brilliant or vivid, as in color or gloss. [1/7 definitions] |
cochineal insect |
any of a family of tropical insects that feeds on certain cactuses, esp. in Mexico, the female of which is the source of a brilliant red dye. |
colorful |
having many colors; brilliant in color. [1/2 definitions] |
coup |
a brilliant and successful action or maneuver. [1/2 definitions] |
dazzle |
to excite admiration by being brilliant. [1/6 definitions] |
effulgent |
shining brightly; radiant; brilliant. |
emblazon |
to ornament or decorate in brilliant colors. [1/5 definitions] |
emerald |
a gemstone of brilliant, transparent, dark green beryl. [1/2 definitions] |
fireworks |
devices that burn or explode to make noise, bright lights, or brilliant colors. [1/2 definitions] |
flash |
a sudden, brilliant light that vanishes almost instantly. [4/17 definitions] |
flashy |
brilliant or impressive on the surface or for a short time only. [2 definitions] |
galaxy |
a group of brilliant, beautiful, or prominent people. [1/3 definitions] |
gas mantle |
an incombustible meshwork hood for a gas jet or kerosene wick that gives off a brilliant incandescent light when a flame is lit within it. |
glitter |
brilliant attractiveness; apparent splendor. [1/6 definitions] |
heavyweight |
(informal) an esp. influential or brilliant person. [1/6 definitions] |
lambent |
playful and brilliant, as wit. [1/3 definitions] |
lead glass |
a brilliant optical glass containing lead oxide, characterized by high refraction and low dispersion; flint glass; crystal. |
luminous |
intellectually brilliant; enlightened. [1/3 definitions] |
luster |
brilliant emitted or reflected light; brightness; radiance. [1/5 definitions] |
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