Brilliant

[maral55]

In this phrase. " brilliant sunshine." How can we find out that the meaning of brilliant in this sentence is magnificent or bright?

[Daruma]

maral55,

I recommend that you look up the word "brilliant" in your dictionary.

brilliant - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online
< brilliant >
1 [BRIGHT] brilliant light or colour is very bright and strong:
- We sat outside in the brilliant sunshine.

[maral55]

maral55,

I recommend that you look up the word "brilliant" in your dictionary.

brilliant - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online
< brilliant >
1 [BRIGHT] brilliant light or colour is very bright and strong:
- We sat outside in the brilliant sunshine.

Of course I looked up in the dictionary and that's why I am confused. I know that it can mean as bright sunshine but I want to know whether it also means magnificent in this phrase?

[pyoung]

Of course I looked up in the dictionary and that's why I am confused. I know that it can mean as bright sunshine but I want to know whether it also means magnificent in this phrase?

Dear maral:

In this case it means bright. 'Brilliant' has a positive connotation in the example sentence, as though the people were glad to be sitting in the sunshine.

Best wishes,

Petra

[Daruma]

Whitsundays - Whitsundays Information
The mild tropical climate has an average annual temperature of 27C maximum and a minimum of 21C and a daily average 8.25 hours of magnificent sunshine.

"magnificent sunshine"
Does this mean "an awful lot of sunshine"?

[maral55]

I think in this sentence Magnificent has the meaning of being super great or splendid or glorious.

[pyoung]

I think in this sentence Magnificent has the meaning of being super great or splendid or glorious.

I think so, too.

Petra