Sombre and Shining

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Sombre adjective - Grave or even gloomy in character.

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Shining is an antonym for sombre in dull topic.

Nearby Words: somber, sombrely

Shining adjective - Giving off or reflecting much light.

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Sombre is an antonym for shining.

Nearby Words: shine, shiny, shin, shiner

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