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darkened

ADJECTIVE
dark
Synonyms
STRONGEST
black cloudy dim dingy drab dull foggy gloomy misty murky overcast shadowy somber
STRONG
dun faint
WEAK
aphotic atramentous blackish caliginous cimmerian clouded crepuscular dusky ill-lighted indistinct inky lightless lurid nebulous obfuscous obscure opaque pitch-black pitch-dark pitchy rayless shaded shady sooty stygian sunless tenebrous unlighted unlit vague
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright cheerful clean clear distinct good happy intelligent joyful light luminous smart sparkling sunny vivacious
WEAK
apparent brilliant encouraging evident hopeful illuminated lucid manifest moral plain pleased radiant shining visible vivid
ADJECTIVE
murky
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cloudy dark dim dirty dismal dreary foggy fuzzy misty muddy nebulous stormy
WEAK
black caliginous cheerless dingy drab dull dun dusk dusky filthy foul glowering gray grubby impenetrable lowering mucky nasty nubilous overcast roily sad smoky somber squalid tenebrous turbid unclean
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apparent bright brilliant cheerful clean clear distinct good happy hopeful light moral plain pleasant
WEAK
luminous sparkling unobscured
ADJECTIVE
opaque
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blurred cloudy dirty dull frosty gloomy hazy impenetrable murky thick
WEAK
dark dim dusky filmy foggy fuliginous lusterless misty muddied nontranslucent nontransparent nubilous obfuscated shady smoky sooty turbid
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright clear intelligent light luminous smart sparkling sunny thin vivacious
WEAK
crystal-clear easy lucid translucent transparent unambiguous unclouded understandable

Example Sentences

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Despite growing AI investment among firms and fiscal-policy tailwinds, recent readings of consumer sentiment have darkened to levels worse than the surging postpandemic inflation seen in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Over time, weathering would create extensive layers of darkened regolith, similar to the dusty surface seen on the Moon or Mercury.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Illuminated within the darkened gallery, the pieces will have a “magical” flair, McLeod said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

MacIntyre was already three over par in his round when his mood darkened further on the par-five 15th.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The world darkened as he reached the ledge the girl had been balanced on only seconds before, and he leaped as she had, landing hard in the dirt on the other side.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray