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GLOWING Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word glowing. (opposite meanings)
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dim
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• made dim or less bright

adjective satellite

• lacking in light; not bright or harsh

• lacking clarity or distinctness

• offering little or no hope

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

verb

• switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

• become dim or lusterless

• make dim or lusterless

• make dim by comparison or conceal

• become vague or indistinct

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

dreary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

• 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

faded
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• having lost freshness or brilliance of color

• reduced in strength

lackluster
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking brilliance or vitality

• lacking luster or shine

lifeless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deprived of life; no longer living

• destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings

• lacking animation or excitement or activity

• not having the capacity to support life

melancholy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a feeling of thoughtful sadness

• a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

• a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

adjective satellite

• characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

• grave or even gloomy in character

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

sullen
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing a brooding ill humor

• darkened by clouds

tarnished
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation

verb

• make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

Alternatives for DIM

Alternatives for DRAB

Alternatives for DREARY

Alternatives for DULL

Alternatives for FADED

Alternatives for LACKLUSTER

Alternatives for LIFELESS

Alternatives for MELANCHOLY

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