Dusky and Effulgent

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Dusky adjective - Being without light or without much light.

Usage example: in the dusky depths of the dungeon

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Effulgent is an antonym for dusky.

Nearby Words: dusk, duskiness, dusking

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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Dusky is an antonym for effulgent.

Nearby Word: effulgence

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