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Light & colour

Bright, gloomy, gleaming, vivid: light, dark and colour. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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lightning
nounFoundation
a bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm
Similar:
bolt

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dazzling
adj.Core
so bright or impressive that it is hard to look away
Similar:
splendid
Opposite:
dim
dim
adj.Core
not bright; faint or lacking light
Similar:
faint
Opposite:
bright
dull
adj.Core
not interesting, bright or sharp
Similar:
boring
Opposite:
bright
gloomy
adj.Core
dark and dull, or sad and without hope
Similar:
dismal
Opposite:
bright
illuminate
verbCore
to light something up or make it clearer
Similar:
light
Opposite:
darken
luminary
nounStretch
a person who is famous and admired for their skill or knowledge
Similar:
star
Opposite:
nobody
luminous
adj.Advanced
shining brightly, especially in the dark
Similar:
glowing
Opposite:
dark
lurid
adj.Stretch
shockingly bright in colour; or horrible and sensational
Similar:
vivid
Opposite:
dull
lustrous
adj.Advanced
soft and shiny, with a glowing surface
Similar:
shiny
Opposite:
drab
monochrome
adj.Advanced
using only one colour, or only black, white and grey
Similar:
single colour
Opposite:
colourful
muted
adj.Core
softer and quieter, or less bright, than usual
Similar:
soft
Opposite:
boisterous
opaque
adj.Advanced
not clear enough to see through
Similar:
cloudy
Opposite:
clear

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