Difference between Magnificent and Brilliant

What is the difference between Magnificent and Brilliant?

Magnificent as an adjective is grand, elegant or splendid in appearance. while Brilliant as an adjective is shining brightly

Magnificent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance. Grand or noble in action. Exceptional for its kind.

Example sentence: Good food and a warm kitchen are what makes a house a home. I always tried to make my home like my mother's, because Mom was magnificent at stretching a buck when it came to decorating and food. Like a true Italian, she valued beautification in every area of her life, and I try to do the same.

Brilliant

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: shining brightlyboth light and saturatedhaving a sharp, clear toneof surpassing excellence (primarily UK usage)magnificent or wonderful (primarily UK usage)highly intelligent

Example sentence: We are a nation of communities... a brilliant diversity spread like stars, like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.

We hope you now know whether to use Magnificent or Brilliant in your sentence.

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