Dull and Scintillant

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Dull adjective - Emitting or reflecting very little light.

Usage example: dull silver badly in need of a polish

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Scintillant is an antonym for dull.

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

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

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Dull is an antonym for scintillant in topics: gleaming, illuminated.

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