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Definition of
brill adjective
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
brill
adjective
/brɪl/
/brɪl/
(British English, informal)
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very good
Word Origin
1980s: abbreviation of
brilliant
.
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brill
Nearby words
Brighton Pavilion
bright young thing
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brill
adjective
brilliance
noun
brilliant
adjective
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