nothing short of

nothing short of
You use nothing short of or little short of to emphasize how great or extreme something is. For example, if you say that something is nothing short of a miracle or nothing short of disastrous, you are emphasizing that it is a miracle or it is disastrous.


One-liners are nothing short of brilliant ... "


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brilliant
adjective
1.
(of light or color) very bright and radiant.
"brilliant sunshine illuminated the scene"
Similar:
bright
shining
blazing
dazzling
light
vivid
intense
ablaze
beaming
gleaming
glaring
luminous
lustrous
luminescent
radiant
incandescent
phosphorescent
scintillating
resplendent
irradiant
lucent
effulgent
refulgent
fulgent
lucid
glistering
coruscating
lambent
fulgurant
fulgurating
fulgurous
Opposite:
dark
gloomy
dull
2.
exceptionally clever or talented.
"a brilliant young mathematician"
Similar:
gifted
talented
virtuoso
genius
accomplished
ingenious
masterly
inventive
creative
intelligent
bright
clever
smart
astute
acute
brainy
intellectual
profound
skillful
able
expert
adept
elite
superior
crack
choice
first-class
first-rate
excellent
educated
scholarly
learned
erudite
cerebral
precocious
whip-smart
Opposite:
stupid
untalented
noun
a diamond of brilliant cut.
"an elegant necklace with four rows of brilliants"