poor lighting
Hard to see
Poor lighting refers to illumination that is inadequate for its purpose—too dim, too harsh, or poorly positioned.
The phrase appears in contexts ranging from photography and workplace safety to horror film atmosphere.
Poor lighting strains the eyes, obscures details, and creates unflattering shadows: The poor lighting made it impossible to read the menu.
- dimLow in light
- shadowyObscured by darkness
- murkyDark and unclear
- gloomyDark and dispiriting
- darknessTotal absence of light
dark corner · flickering · squinting · eye strain · straining · underexposed · dingy · dusk · candle · reading lamp · basement · alley · power outage · mood · ambiance · silhouette · hazy · obscured
- premises liabilityduty of care, slip and fall, injury claims, damage claims, liability claims
- driving hazardspotholes, black ice, debris, road debris, icy roads
- shaving problemsrazor burn, nicks, cuts, ingrown hairs, razor bumps
- confusionconfusion, confused, bewilderment, perplexity, baffled
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- obstaclesbarriers, block, obstacles, barrier, blockers
poor lightingwell-lit
Adequately illuminated
bright light · proper lighting · flood of light · natural lighting · daylight
poor lightingcinematic lighting
Illumination evoking movie aesthetics
studio lighting · dramatic lighting · mood lighting · ambient lighting
poor, lighting, poorly, poorer, poorest, poverty, impoverish, impoverished, impoverishment