Dull and Glinting

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Dull adjective - Lacking a surface luster or gloss.

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

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Glinting is an antonym for dull.

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

Glinting adjective - Having brief brilliant points or flashes of light.

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Dull is an antonym for glinting in topics: burn, shimmer, bright, glitter, glossy.

Nearby Words: glint, glinted

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