Bright and Dreich

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Bright adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.

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Dreich is an antonym for bright.

Nearby Words: brighten, brightness, brightly

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

Usage example: historically regarded as a dreich corner of Britain, Scotland's very name comes from the Greek word for “dark”

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Bright is an antonym for dreich.

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