The Clue
Swift and brillliant (8 letter answer)
The Answer
METEORIC
Tags
Notes
The answer METEORIC is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
Related Clues
Brilliant
Swift
Fast and dazzling
Fast, as a rise
Momentarily dazzling
Transiently brilliant
Like a shooting star
Pertaining to a heavenly body
Sudden, swift and brilliant
Like a swift and spectacular success
Definition
METEORIC as an adjective:
1. (meteorologic, meteorological, meteoric) = of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors"; "meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena"
2. pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids; "meteoric shower"; "meteoric impacts"
3. like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience; "a meteoric rise to fame"