English Adjectives for "Darkness"

dull

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(of colors) not very bright or vibrant

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His artwork used a palette of dull earth tones, evoking a sense of nostalgia.

The carpet in the room was a dull beige, worn down from years of use.

dusky

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dark or shadowy in color, often with a soft or muted tone

light light-colored pale pastel

faded

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having lost intensity or brightness in color

light light-colored pale pastel

tenebrous

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dark or obscure, often with a mysterious or gloomy atmosphere

light light-colored pale pastel

lusterless

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appearing dull without any reflective quality

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crepuscular

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relating to or resembling twilight

light light-colored pale pastel

dark

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having very little or no light

light light-colored pale pastel

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shadowy

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dimly lit or obscured by shadows, often creating an atmosphere of mystery or uncertainty

light light-colored pale pastel

opaque

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(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

light light-colored pale pastel

clear

dim

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lacking brightness or sufficient light

light light-colored pale pastel

murky

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(of sky) cloudy or dark, often resulting in a gloomy atmosphere

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somber

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dark and gloomy in color, especially gray or black

light light-colored pale pastel

gloomy

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lacking in light, resulting in a dim or shadowy atmosphere

light light-colored pale pastel

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