Dulled and Gleaming

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Dulled adjective - Lacking a surface luster or gloss.

Usage example: it might be best to paint the exposed pipes with a dulled enamel

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Gleaming is an antonym for dulled.

Nearby Words: dull, dulling, dullish

Gleaming adjective - Bright with a steady but subdued shining.

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Dulled is an antonym for gleaming.

Nearby Words: gleam, gleamed

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