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Appearance and atmosphere

Words for light, sound, color and surfaces.

A1A2B1B210 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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bright

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The kitchen is bright in the morning sun.
  2. She needs a bright lamp to read at night.
  3. The headlights were too bright for my eyes.

dark

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The hallway is dark after the power goes out.
  2. We can sit in the dark room and rest.
  3. The forest looks dark before sunrise.

clear

adjective · 3 examples
  1. This cup is clear, so you can see the water inside.
  2. She looks through the clear glass at the flowers.
  3. The bottle is clear and empty.

colourful

adjective · 3 examples
  1. Her scarf is colourful and easy to notice.
  2. They bought a colourful blanket for the sofa.
  3. The market table is full of colourful bowls.

pale

adjective · 3 examples
  1. She chose a pale pink dress for summer.
  2. The curtains are pale blue and simple.
  3. He wrapped the gift in pale paper.

shiny

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The spoon is shiny after washing.
  2. He polished the car until it looked shiny.
  3. Her shoes are shiny and new.

dull

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The clay pot has a dull finish.
  2. His old ring looks dull now.
  3. This paint makes the wall look dull.

loud

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The music is loud in the next room.
  2. He spoke in a loud voice.
  3. The truck makes a loud noise.

noisy

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The street is noisy during rush hour.
  2. That restaurant is too noisy for a calm meal.
  3. Our classroom feels noisy when everyone talks.

quiet

adjective · 3 examples
  1. The library is quiet after lunch.
  2. We had a quiet walk home.
  3. My baby is quiet and asleep.

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