Brill

Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɹɪl/
• Rhymes: -ɪl

Possibly from Cornish brilli ("brilli"), from brithelli, plural of brithel ("mackerel"), from brith ("spotted")

Full definition of brill

Noun

1. A type of flatfish, .

Abbreviation of brilliant.

Adjective

1. (UK, slang) Wonderful, clever, amusing. Denotes approval of the noun it is applied to, comparable to "cool".