unbright

adjective

Definition of unbrightnext
as in unbrilliant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbright
  1. lackluster
  2. dim
  3. darkened
  4. dusky
  5. obscured
  6. blackened
Adjective
  • The streaming stock dropped more than 5% on Wednesday after reporting lackluster advertising and revenue guidance.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There were moments during the Heats’ season-opening 131-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves where the product looked sloppy, and the effort was lackluster.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lackluster
Adjective
  • Some products marketed for SAD are too dim to do much good, Desan said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Related work found the same dim night worsened weight gain, glucose control and inflammation in animals on a high-fat diet.
    — Randy J. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of dim
Adjective
  • Around them stand darkened houses, and uncollected trash piles up on the street.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This trend has been pretty pervasive among designer bags recently, with shoppers buying new Prada and Chanel bags with darkened leather to give them a used look, or sourcing vintage Celine bags with obvious signs of wear.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Definition of darkened
Adjective
  • But its dusky cloud belts and Red Spot can be seen more clearly when the planet is highest in the southeast soon after dawn breaks.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Pittol’s arepas feature a crisp, mottled surface and a dusky plum hue.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dusky
Adjective
  • The face of one subject is somewhat obscured, turned away from the camera.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Each of the 24 service members is seen in obscured profile, their voices modified to make identification impossible.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscured
Adjective
  • The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of blackened
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“Unbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbright. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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