Darkling and Effulgent

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Darkling adjective - Being without light or without much light.

Usage example: the darkling valleys of Transylvania, where tales of vampires have long existed

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Effulgent is an antonym for darkling.

Nearby Word: dark

Effulgent adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.

Usage example: the stars always seem more effulgent when viewed in the country, far away from the distracting lights of the city

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Darkling is an antonym for effulgent.

Nearby Word: effulgence

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Effulgent and Darkling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/darkling/effulgent

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