What is the antonym of “dingy”?
The antonyms of dingy are bright, clean, and immaculate. The antonyms bright, clean, and immaculate convey a sense of cleanliness, brightness, and freshness. They are used to describe things that are free from dirt, dust, or grime.
Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining.
Example
The sun was so bright that it made her squint.
Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
Example
She always keeps her house clean and tidy.
Perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.
Example
The hotel room was immaculate and smelled fresh.
How are these antonyms different from each other?
- 1Bright refers to the amount of light something reflects or emits.
- 2Clean refers to the absence of dirt, marks, or stains.
- 3Immaculate refers to something that is perfectly clean, neat, or tidy.
Good things to know
- 1Describing Places: Use bright, clean, and immaculate to describe places that are well-lit, free from dirt, and perfectly tidy.
- 2Describing Clothes: Use bright to describe colorful clothes, clean to describe clothes that are free from dirt, and immaculate to describe clothes that are perfectly clean and pressed.
- 3Describing People: Use bright to describe someone's cheerful personality, clean to describe someone's hygiene, and immaculate to describe someone's impeccable appearance.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Bright refers to the amount of light something reflects or emits, clean refers to the absence of dirt, marks, or stains, and immaculate refers to something that is perfectly clean, neat, or tidy. Use these words to describe places, clothes, and people in different contexts.
