Alight and Dimmed

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Alight adjective - Filled with much light.

Usage example: we approached the clearing, alight with torches, and observed a reenactment of ancient rites by Druids

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Dimmed is an antonym for alight.

Nearby Words: alighting, alighted

Dimmed adjective - Being without light or without much light.

Usage example: a dimmed lounge where students like to rest and sleep

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Alight is an antonym for dimmed.

Nearby Words: dimmer, dimming, dimmish

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