Darksome and Effulgent

Opposite meaning words

Darksome adjective - Being without light or without much light.

Usage example: a pile of darksome ruins in the heart of the forest

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Effulgent is an antonym for darksome.

Nearby Word: dark

Effulgent adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.

Usage example: the stars always seem more effulgent when viewed in the country, far away from the distracting lights of the city

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Darksome is an antonym for effulgent.

Nearby Word: effulgence

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Effulgent and Darksome. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/darksome/effulgent

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