Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe types of light in British Thesaurus

backlit (adjective)

someone or something that is backlit has light shining at them from behind

candlelit (adjective)

lit only by candles

direct (adjective)

direct heat or light comes straight at a person or object and is not reflected or reduced in strength

floodlit (adjective)

a floodlit event, area, or building is lit at night by using floodlights

fluorescent (adjective)

physics a fluorescent substance produces light when you pass electricity through it

halogen (adjective)

using halogen to produce light or heat

infrared (adjective)

relating to or using a type of light that can be felt as heat but cannot be seen. It has wavelengths that are longer than those of light that can be seen, but shorter than those of radio waves.

moonlit (adjective)

provided with light from the moon

phosphorescent (adjective)

producing a weak light without any heat

soft (adjective)

a soft light or colour is pale, gentle and pleasant to look at

softly (adverb)

with a pale light that is pleasant and relaxing

starlit (adjective)

bright with light from the stars

strong (adjective)

strong light or strong colours are very bright

sunlit (adjective)

brightly lit by the sun

sunny (adjective)

bright with light from the sun

twilit (adjective)

literary lit only by twilight

ultraviolet (adjective)

ultraviolet light is beyond the normal range of colours that humans can see. Too much ultraviolet light can be bad for your skin. It is often simply called UV.

UV (abbreviation)

ultraviolet

wintry (adjective)

wintry sunlight is pale, and produces little warmth