Bright and Depressive

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Bright adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.

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Depressive is an antonym for bright.

Nearby Words: brighten, brightness, brightly

Depressive adjective - Causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer.

Usage example: the depressive air of a dingy barroom where locals went to drown their sorrows

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Bright is an antonym for depressive in topics: sad, upsetting, gloomy.

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