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   Dim

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   adjective

   • 1. (of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly: "her face was softened by the dim light" Similar faintweakfeeblesoftpaledulldingysubduedmutedflatlusterlessinformal:wishy-washyOpposite bright
   • ▪ (of an object or shape) made difficult to see by darkness, shade, or distance: "a dim figure in the dark kitchen" Similar indistinctill-definedunclearvagueshadowyimperceptiblenebulousobscuredblurredblurryfuzzyblearyrare:obfuscatedOpposite distinct
   • ▪ (of a room or other space) made difficult to see in by darkness: "long dim corridors" Similar darkdarkishsomberdingydismalgloomyduskymurkygrayovercastleadencloudymistyfoggybadly litpoorly litill-litunlitunilluminatedliterary:crepusculartenebrousrare:StygianCimmeriancaliginousOpposite bright
   • ▪ (of the eyes) not able to see clearly: "his eyes became dim"
   • ▪ (of a sound) indistinct or muffled: "the dim drone of their voices"
   • 2. not clearly recalled or formulated in the mind: "the matter was in the dim and distant past" Similar vagueunclearindistinctimpreciseimperfectconfusedsketchyhazyblurredshadowyfoggyobscureremoteOpposite clear
   • ▪ (of prospects) not giving cause for hope or optimism: "their prospects for the future looked pretty dim" Similar gloomysomberunpromisingunfavorablediscouragingdishearteningdepressingdispiritingOpposite encouraging
   • 3. stupid or slow to understand: informal "you're just incredibly dim" Similar stupidunintelligentignorantdensebrainlessmindlessfoolishdull-witteddullslow-wittedwitlessslowdunce-likesimplemindedempty-headedvacuousvapidhalfwittedidioticmoronicimbecilicimbecileobtusedoltishgulliblenaiveinformal:thickdumbdopeydozycrazycretinousbirdbrainedpeabrainedpig-ignorantbovineslow on the uptakesoft in the headbrain-deadboneheadedlamebrainedthickheadedchuckleheadeddunderheadedwoodenwooden-headedfat-headedmuttonheadeddaftbarmynot the full shillingthick as two short planksvulgar slang:dumb-assOpposite intelligentcleverastute

   verb

   • 1. make or become less bright or distinct: "a smoky inferno that dimmed the sun" Similar grow faintgrow feeblegrow dimfadedullgrow darkdarkenblackencloud overbecome overcastgrow leadenlourbecome gloomyOpposite brighten
   • ▪ lower (a vehicle's headlights) from high to low beam: "the car moved slowly, its headlights dimmed" Similar turn downlowerdipmake dimmake faintmake less brightmake less intensesoftensubduemuteliterary:bedimOpposite turn up
   • ▪ make or become less intense or favorable: "the difficulty in sleeping couldn't dim her happiness" Similar fadebecome vaguebecome indistinctgrow dimblurbecome blurredbecome shadowybecome confuseddullnumbfaildisappearOpposite sharpen
   • ▪ make or become less able to see clearly: "his eyes dimmed"

   Word Origin Old Englishdim, dimm, of Germanic origin; related to German dialect timmer.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dimmable adjective
   • 2. dimmish adjective
   • 3. dimness noun

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   What is the adjective for dim?

   • adjective,dim·mer, dim·mest. not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance. not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color. not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound.

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   What does it mean if a light is dim?

   • Dim light is not bright. You can also say that something is dim when the light is not bright enough to see very well. Below decks, the lights were dim. If you dim a light or if it dims, it becomes less bright. Dim the lighting – it is unpleasant to lie with a bright light shining in your eyes.

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   What does a dim room mean?

   • lacking light or strength of light: a dim room. faint: a dim outline. not seeing clearly: My eyes were dim with tears. not likely to happen, succeed, or be favorable: a dim chance of winning. vague: I had a dim suspicion he was trying to take my job. stupid: trying to help the dimmer students. v.

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   What does dimming mean?

   • verb (used with object),dimmed, dim·ming. to make dim or dimmer. to switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam. verb (used without object),dimmed, dim·ming. to become or grow dim or dimmer.

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   See synonyms for dim on Thesaurus.com. adjective, dim·mer, dim·mest. not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance. not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color.

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   2 days ago · Definition of 'dim' Word Frequency. dim. (dɪm ) Word forms: comparative dimmer, superlative dimmest, 3rd person singular present tense dims, present participle dimming, past tense, past participle dimmed. 1. adjective. Dim light is not bright. She stood waiting in the dim light. Synonyms: dull, weak, pale, muted More Synonyms of dim. dimly adverb.

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   dim meaning: 1. not bright or clear: 2. something you remember slightly, but not very well 3. stupid: . Learn more.

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   to think somebody/something is bad; to not have a good opinion of somebody/something. She took a dim view of my suggestion. Definition of dim adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. uk / dɪm / us / dɪm / dimmer | dimmest. dim adjective (NOT CLEAR) Add to word list. C2. not giving or having much light: The lamp gave out a dim light. He sat in a dim corner of the waiting room. We could see a dim (= not easily seen) shape in the fog. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. with little or no light.

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   adj. not bright; lacking light or strength of light: a dim room. not seen clearly, distinctly, or in detail; indistinct; faint: a dim outline. not seeing clearly: My eyes were dim with tears. not likely to happen, succeed, or be favorable: a dim chance of winning. not clear to the mind; vague: I had a dim suspicion he was trying to take my job.

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   Pronunciation of 'dim' British English pronunciation. Definitions of 'dim' 1. Dim light is not bright. [...] 2. A dim place is rather dark because there is not much light in it. [...] 3. A dim figure or object is not very easy to see, either because it is in shadow or darkness, or because it is far away. [...] More. Conjugations of 'dim'