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adjective

Definition of lightenednext
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as in lighted

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as in eased

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lightened

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verb (1)

past tense of lighten
as in brightened
to become glad or hopeful the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment

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lightened

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verb (2)

past tense of lighten
as in illumined
to supply with light the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lightened
  1. dazzling
  2. shiny
  3. subdued
  4. radiant
  5. brilliant
Adjective
  • When asked if superheroes have a negative impact on the comic book world, King made an incisive point that reflects her dazzling career.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
  • These end-of-year parties are a chance to play around with seasonal colors and dazzling fabrics, which can then be worn during the holidays.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of dazzling
Adjective
  • The world will always offer you shiny rewards to chase.
    Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The death raised concerns about wild pitches and the risk of fresh, shiny baseballs slipping from pitchers’ hands.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of shiny
Adjective
  • Investors may also be responding to fears that inflation will resurface under Trump after months of price increases' settling in at a more subdued pace.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the stylish and practical design remains equally dependable, especially when ordered with a subdued interior.
    Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of subdued
Adjective
  • The gasps, the smiles, the radiant looks of happiness in their eyes.
    EW.com, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • As Rita, Ronan gives a quietly radiant performance.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of radiant
Adjective
  • In his mind, Wiley was a brilliant eccentric whose lifestyle seemed somehow exempt from social norms.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The series’ third, and final, season concluded in 2023 with a brilliant sendoff—and the whole series is available to watch now.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of brilliant
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