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SHINY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word shiny. (opposite meanings)
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cloudy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• full of or covered with clouds

adjective satellite

• lacking definite form or limits

• (of liquids) clouded as with sediment

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

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

matte
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted

• the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

adjective satellite

• not reflecting light; not glossy

verb

• change texture so as to become matted and felt-like

murky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of liquids) clouded as with sediment

• dark or gloomy

unpolished
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing

adjective satellite

• lacking social polish

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 CLOUDY

Alternatives for DARK

Alternatives for DRAB

Alternatives for DULL

Alternatives for FADED

Alternatives for LACKLUSTER

Alternatives for MATTE

Alternatives for MURKY

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