noblebright

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UK/ˈnəʊ.bəlˌbɹaɪt/US/ˈnoʊ.bəlˌbɹaɪt/

noun

A subgenre of fantasy fiction involving a heroic quest and good triumphing over evil.

Opposite
grimdark
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

nounnoblebright (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA subgenre of fantasy fiction involving a heroic quest and good triumphing over evil.
adjectivenoblebright (comparative more noblebright, superlative most noblebright)

comparative more noblebright · superlative most noblebright

  1. Of or relating to this subgenre.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
grimdark

Origin

From noble + bright, coined as an opposite of the older grimdark.

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Cite this entry
APA

noblebright. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noblebright

MLA

“noblebright.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noblebright. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “noblebright,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noblebright.

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