Brightened and Shadowed

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Brightened adjective - Filled with much light.

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Shadowed is an antonym for brightened.

Nearby Word: brightening

Shadowed adjective - Protected from the sun's rays.

Usage example: sat in a shadowed corner of the garden

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Brightened is an antonym for shadowed.

Nearby Words: shadow, shadowy, shadowing

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