unbright

adjective

Definition of unbrightnext
as in unbrilliant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbright
  1. lackluster
  2. dim
  3. dusky
  4. blackened
Adjective
  • In a note last week, Barclays analysts cited two reasons for Linde’s lackluster share performance.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Read: The 10 Best TV Shows of 2024 Mystery series have a long history of posing intriguing questions only to offer lackluster answers.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of lackluster
Adjective
  • Studies from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition show that a diet high in vitamin A can help improve vision in dim light and reduce the risk of night blindness.
    Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The overhead lights change from being simply dim to a dark, low-level blue.
    RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dim
Adjective
  • Associate test kitchen manager Inés Anguiano praised its delicate coffee flavor, while Shilpa complimented its dusky raisin note.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
  • As the sky grew dusky around 3 p.m. local time, two dragsters raced down the track.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Definition of dusky
Adjective
  • In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2022
  • There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2022
Definition of blackened
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unbright

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