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adjective
- 1. (of a light, colour, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly: "the dim glow of the fire" Similar Opposite
- 2. not clearly recalled or formulated in the mind: "dim memories" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make or become less bright or distinct: "a smoky inferno that dimmed the sun" Similar Opposite
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DIM definition: 1. not giving or having much light: 2. If your eyes are dim, you cannot see very well. 3…. Learn more.
adjective. us / dɪm / uk / 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.
Dim has several meanings related to a lack of light, hope, or knowledge. A room that is not well lit is dim, a slow thinker is dim, and when life looks hopeless, your prospects are dim.
1. a. Lacking in brightness: a dim room. b. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint: a dim light bulb. See Synonyms at dark. 2. Lacking luster; dull or subdued: dim, faded colors. 3. Faintly or unclearly perceived; indistinct: a dim figure in the distance; dim, far-off sounds. 4.
Dim describes something as lacking light or having a weak brightness, as in a dim flashlight or a dim tunnel. Dim also describes things that are unclear, because of poor visibility, a weak understanding, or a more general lack of clarity, as in a dim shape in the distance, a dim noise, or a dim knowledge of math.
(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. Below decks, the lights were dim. Synonyms: dull, weak, pale, muted More Synonyms of dim.
Definition of dim adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. dimmer, dimmest. Not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction, strength, etc. Webster's New World. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint. A dim light bulb. American Heritage. Without luster; dull. Webster's New World.
DIM definition: 1. not bright or clear: 2. something you remember slightly, but not very well 3. stupid: . Learn more.
