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lysande

brilliant

Definition & meaning

Lysande means shining or glowing, describing something that gives off light. Figuratively, it means brilliant, excellent, or outstanding.

  • En lysande stjärna — A shining star.
  • En lysande idé — A brilliant idea.

Grammar & Word origin

Lysande is the present participle of the verb lysa , meaning “to shine” or “give off light.” It is also used as an adjective and normally keeps the same form regardless of gender or number.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • strålande — “radiant” or “brilliant”; often emphasizes brightness or enthusiasm.
  • utmärkt — “excellent”; used for quality, not literal light.
  • mörk — “dark”; an opposite in the literal sense.
  • dålig — “bad” or “poor”; an opposite when lysande means excellent.

Common phrases & collocations

  • lysande idé — a brilliant idea.
  • lysande resultat — an outstanding result.
  • lysande framtid — a bright future.

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Examples

Din idé är verkligen lysande.adjective

Your idea is really brilliant.

Skådespelaren gav en lysande föreställning i går kväll.adjective

The actor gave a brilliant performance last night.

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