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- DictionaryDim/dim/
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"
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.
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.
Definition of dim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word dim mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word dim , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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.
4 days ago · 1. adjective. Dim light is not bright. She stood waiting, in the dim light. Below decks, the lights were dim. Synonyms: dull, weak, pale, muted More Synonyms of dim. dimly adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed] Two lamps burned dimly. He followed her into a dimly lit kitchen. dimness uncountable noun. ...the dimness of an early September evening.
