brill

¹ American  

[bril] / brɪl /

noun

PLURAL

brills

PLURAL

brill

1. a European flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus, closely related to the turbot.

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Brill ² American  

[bril] / brɪl /

noun

1. A(braham) A(rden), 1874–1948, U.S. psychoanalyst and author, born in Austria.

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brill ¹ British  

/ brɪl /

noun

1. a European food fish, Scophthalmus rhombus , a flatfish similar to the turbot but lacking tubercles on the body: family Bothidae

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brill ² British  

/ brɪl /

adjective

1. slang  excellent or wonderful

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Etymology

Origin of brill

First recorded in 1475–85; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

His catch normally includes sole and turbot, brill, red gurnard and plaice.

From BBC

Sure, the mackerel paté was mesmerising, the pickled oyster piquant and the brill terrine as dazzling as its name suggests.

From The Guardian

“It’s naive to think this can be done by computer,” said DuFays, 58, pointing to stacks of brill and monkfish waiting to be sold.

From Seattle Times

“It’s naïve to think this can be done by computer,” said Mr. Dufays, 58, pointing to stacks of brill and monkfish waiting to be sold.

From New York Times

May’s dance moves were described on Twitter as “classy” by Tory deputy chairman James Cleverly, and as “totally brill” by MP Michael Fabricant.

From The Guardian