lo͝o'mə-nəs
Forming clear or striking mental images; strong; active; daring
Vivid; intense
Of, exhibiting, or capable of exhibiting luminescence
Splendid; wonderful:
Very bright; shining brilliantly; gleaming
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Sending out beams; shining
(Of a manuscript) decorated and illustrated.
Shining radiantly; resplendent.
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Transmitting light, heat, or other radiation. Stars, for example, are radiant bodies.
bright (related)
Comparatively high on the scale of brightness:
Transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to prevent perception of distinct images.
(Of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.
Capable of being understood; clear to the mind
gloomy (antonym)
The definition of gloomy is dark, depressing or dim.
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dim (antonym)
Emitting only a small amount of light; faint:
dull (antonym)
Not bright, vivid, or shiny:
obscure (antonym)
Indistinctly heard; faint.
vague (antonym)
Not clear in meaning or expression; inexplicit.
unclear (antonym)
Not clearly defined; not explicit.
unintelligible (antonym)
Not intelligible; that cannot be understood; incomprehensible
Giving off a soft glow
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Worn or rubbed smooth, and having a glossy finish
iridescent (related)
blue-white (related)
shimmer (related)
red-orange (related)
silvery (related)
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phosphorescent (related)
deep blue (related)
non-luminous (related)
grey-blue (related)
wispy (related)
bright blue (related)
cloud-like (related)
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Tending to enliven, motivate, or exalt:
Obviously true by simple observation.
(Archaic) Aware (of something)
Clear to the mind; readily understood
(Obs.) Being in the way
light (related)
Not harsh or severe:
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Filled with light; illuminated.
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