English Adjectives for "Lightness"

light

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(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

dull light-colored pale pastel

dark

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She prefers to wear light colors in the summer to stay cool.

The flowers in the garden were a beautiful mix of light and vibrant hues.

bright

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emitting or reflecting a significant amount of light

dull light-colored pale pastel

shiny

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bright and smooth in a way that reflects light

dull light-colored pale pastel

fluorescent

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displaying a very bright, vivid, or glowing color, often appearing unnatural or highly noticeable

dull light-colored pale pastel

flashy

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strikingly bright and eye-catching, often in a way that is showy or extravagant

dull light-colored pale pastel

translucent

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permitting light to pass through but making objects on the other side appear blurred

dull light-colored pale pastel

sparkling

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shining brightly with flashes of light

dull light-colored pale pastel

radiant

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emitting or reflecting light in a bright, glowing manner

dull light-colored pale pastel

lit

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brightened or made visible by light

dull light-colored pale pastel

luminous

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emitting or reflecting light

dull light-colored pale pastel

dazzling

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shining brightly with intense light

dull light-colored pale pastel

glittering

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shining brightly, often with small flashes of light

dull light-colored pale pastel

gleaming

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shining or reflecting light in a bright way

dull light-colored pale pastel

backlit

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illuminated from behind, creating a striking contrast with the foreground subject

dull light-colored pale pastel

glowing

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producing light, often softly or warmly

dull light-colored pale pastel

glimmering

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emitting a faint or wavering light

dull light-colored pale pastel

shimmering

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emitting a flickering or wavering light

dull light-colored pale pastel

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