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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"
- 2. not clearly recalled or formulated in the mind: "the matter was in the dim and distant past"
verb
- 1. make or become less bright or distinct: "a smoky inferno that dimmed the sun"
dim meaning: 1. not bright or clear: 2. something you remember slightly, but not very well 3. stupid: . Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of dim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. : emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light. dim stars. a dim lamp. a dim hallway. b. : dull, lusterless. dim colors. c. : lacking pronounced, clear-cut, or vigorous quality or character. a dim echo of the past. 2. a. : seen indistinctly. a dim outline. b. : perceived by the senses or mind indistinctly or weakly : faint.
phrases: take a dim view of. features: Word Combinations ( adjective, verb ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. light, measurement, sense. The meaning of dim. Definition of dim. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
