shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous

the brilliant lights of the city.

distinguished; illustrious

a brilliant performance by a young pianist.

having or showing great intelligence, talent, quality, etc.

a brilliant technician.

strong and clear in tone; vivid; bright

brilliant blues and greens; the brilliant sound of the trumpets.

splendid or magnificent

a brilliant social event.

Jewelry . a gem, esp. a diamond, having any of several varieties of the brilliant cut.

Printing . a size of type about 3 1 / 2 -point.

adverb

unintelligently

adverb

shiningly , radiantly , blazingly , brightly , cleverly , knowledgeably , intelligently