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poorly lit

ADJECTIVE
dim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blurred cloudy dark dingy dull faint fuzzy gloomy lackluster murky shadowy vague
STRONG
dusk faded gray mat muted obscured overcast pale sullied tarnished
WEAK
blah bleary caliginous dreary dusky flat ill-defined indistinct lightless monotone monotonous opaque tenebrous unclear unilluminated weak
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright cheerful clear distinct encouraging happy light lively luminous shining sparkling vivacious
WEAK
brilliant favorable good intelligent smart

Example Sentences

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After scouring social media, music programs, blues clubs and other music venues, a poorly lit homemade audition tape from newcomer Miles Caton blew her away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Commercial vehicles are often overloaded, badly designed and poorly lit.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

A poorly lit Mike Huckabee appears in an ad for something called “The Kids Guide to the Presidential Election.”

From Slate • May 18, 2024

The traditional mug shot is usually a grim affair: poorly lit and sullen.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2023

I find myself in a poorly lit area under the stage.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins