brilliant Copy link Outline 1. splendĭdus2. nĭtens, ntis3. lūcŭlentus (esp. in fig. sense; v. splendid)4. praeclārus5. fulgens, ntis • brilliant: 1. splendĭdus: the b. constellations, s. signa coeli, Lucr.: b. eyes, s. oculi, Lucr.: a fountain more b. than glass, fons splendidior vitro, Hor. Fig.: a b. style of oratory, s. ratio dicendi, Cic.. b. deeds, s. facta, Hor. 2. nĭtens, ntis: a flower more b. than Tyrian purple, Tyrio nitentior flos ostro, Ov. Fig.: a b. speech, n. oratio, Cic. 3. lūcŭlentus (esp. in fig. sense; v. splendid): a b. (or acc. to others, lucid) speech, l. oratio, Sall.: a b. engagement, pulchrum et l. proelium, Pl.: a b. achievement, facinus l., Pl. 4. praeclārus: v. famous, distinguished. Phr.: to prepare a b. entertainment, convivium opipare (adv.) parare, Cic.; epulas apparatissimas, Sen.: v. splendid. 5. fulgens, ntis: v. shining. Fig.: with most b., nay divine eloquence, fulgentissimo et coelesti ore, Vell.