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
  • The draft should be the spot to fixate on at this point, even if the Panthers’ recent returns from drafting wideouts is on par with Marvel’s latest cluster of lackluster movies.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Canada improved to fifth overall, just a point behind the Season 4 champions from Spain, who had a lackluster weekend.
    — Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of lackluster
Adjective
  • The dim lighting, classic Sinatra-style big band music, and upscale vibe make this a prime date-night spot.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
  • This dim lighting will cause the moon to appear orange or red — and the more clouds or dust in our atmosphere, the redder the moon will appear, according to NASA.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of dim
Adjective
  • These and other prairie plants provide an ideal habitat for hundreds of pollinators and insect species including bunchgrass skippers and dreamy dusky wing butterflies.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
  • One of those late landscapes, Mountain Landscape in Bohemia (ca. 1830), seems at first glance not to feature a single human at all, just puffy clouds, dusky peaks, and endless blades of grass that appear to sway in the wind.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbright. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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