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| ablaze |
fiery in color and brilliance. [1/2 definitions] |
| blinding |
having such swiftness, brilliance, or the like as to amaze, confuse, or dazzle. [1/3 definitions] |
| brilliancy |
brilliance. [2 definitions] |
| crystal |
glass or glassware of exceptional quality and brilliance. [1/7 definitions] |
| dazzle |
to confound or greatly impress by brilliance, superior quality or performance, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| dead |
without spirit, brilliance, or movement. [1/16 definitions] |
| dim |
to decrease the amount of light, brilliance, or distinctness of or in. [1/9 definitions] |
| éclat |
brilliance of performance or achievement. [1/3 definitions] |
| flame |
anything that resembles a flame in its shape, color, brilliance, or the like. [1/9 definitions] |
| flaming |
like a flame in color or brilliance. [1/4 definitions] |
| foil2 |
a thin layer of shiny metal set under a gem to increase its brilliance. [1/7 definitions] |
| glow |
brightness or brilliance of color, esp. redness. [1/6 definitions] |
| incandescent |
marked by brilliance or great passion that seems to glow. [1/3 definitions] |
| lackluster |
lacking brilliance or vitality; dull. [1/2 definitions] |
| meteoric |
like a meteor in speed or brilliance. [1/2 definitions] |
| pyrotechnic |
like fireworks in brilliance, showiness, or explosiveness. [1/3 definitions] |
| splendor |
great radiance or brilliance. [1/2 definitions] |
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