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BRIGHTLY-COLOURED Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word brightly-coloured. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For BRIGHTLY-COLOURED

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dark
adjectiveadj
adjective

• devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

• (used of color) having a dark hue

noun

• absence of light or illumination

• absence of moral or spiritual values

• an unilluminated area

• the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

• an unenlightened state

adjective satellite

• brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)

• stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable

• secret

• showing a brooding ill humor

• lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• causing dejection

• not giving performances; closed

drab
adjectiveadj
noun

• a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown

adjective satellite

• lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• of a light brownish green color

• causing dejection

dull
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

verb

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

gloomy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• depressingly dark

• filled with melancholy and despondency

• causing dejection

murky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of liquids) clouded as with sediment

• dark or gloomy

muted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• in a softened tone

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

pale
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a wooden strip forming part of a fence

adjective satellite

• very light colored; highly diluted with white

• (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

• lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness

• abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

• not full or rich

verb

• turn pale, as if in fear

somber
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• grave or even gloomy in character

subdued
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• in a softened tone

• restrained in style or quality

• quieted and brought under control

• not brilliant or glaring

• lacking in light; not bright or harsh

washed-out
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

• having lost freshness or brilliance of color

Alternatives for DARK

Alternatives for DRAB

Alternatives for DULL

Alternatives for GLOOMY

Alternatives for MURKY

Alternatives for MUTED

Alternatives for PALE

Alternatives for SOMBER

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