Candescent and Tenebrous
Opposite meaning words
Candescent
Candescent adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.
Usage example: the campers were transfixed by the candescent coals of their seashore fire
Tenebrous is an antonym for candescent.
Tenebrous
Tenebrous adjective - Being without light or without much light.
Candescent is an antonym for tenebrous.
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