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superlight

superlight

4.1
Very pale in color with a light shade
  • adjective
  • /ˈsuːpərˌlaɪt/
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  • His shirt was a superlight gray, almost white in the bright sunlight.

Examples

  • The designer chose a superlight blue for the living room walls to make the space feel larger.

  • She painted the nursery a superlight shade of yellow to keep the room airy.

  • The dress is a superlight shade of pink.

  • The sky looks superlight blue today.

  • The walls of the bedroom are painted in a superlight lavender, creating a soothing atmosphere.

  • She wore a superlight pink dress that looked almost white under the bright lights.

  • He selected a superlight shade of green for the bathroom to evoke a fresh and tranquil environment.

Synonyms

pale
vssuperlight
291 1.0

Has very light color and often looks sick or afraid

is even more extreme, indicating an exceptionally light shade or tint
light
vssuperlight
90 1.0

Pale in colour or clear in sound

focuses only on extreme lightness of shade rather than general brightness
light-colored
vssuperlight
  • US
10 2.4

Not dark in color, often pale like white

is more specific, stressing an extremely light or very pale tint
pale-hued
vssuperlight
5.1

A light color that is not strong

is stronger, meaning a much more extremely light shade or tint
pale-colored
vssuperlight
2.3

Having a light color that is not bright

is narrower, pointing to an unusually light or near white tint

Antonyms

1.0

With little or no light and not bright

23 3.0

Very bright and clear in color and easy to notice

How Pale

superlight
4.1
pale
291 1.0
washed-out
4 4.4
faint
148 2.7
off-white
1 3.0

Surface Forms

superlight positive
superlighter comparative
superlightest superlative

Morphology

superlight = light (transparent) = super + light

Meaning is an obvious intensification of 'light' (pale) by the prefix 'super-'.

Etymology

Superlight combines super ('very') and light ('pale' or a very weak color), so a superlight blue or gray is 'very pale', almost like white.