Candescent and Dull

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Candescent adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.

Usage example: the campers were transfixed by the candescent coals of their seashore fire

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Dull is an antonym for candescent.

Dull adjective - Lacking a surface luster or gloss.

Usage example: a good polish should restore that car's dull finish

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Candescent is an antonym for dull.

Nearby Words: dullness, dulling, dulled, dully, dullish

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