Candescent and Shady

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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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Shady is an antonym for candescent.

Shady adjective - Protected from the sun's rays.

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Candescent is an antonym for shady.

Nearby Words: shadow, shade, shaded, shading, shad

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