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- Dictionarydim/dɪm/
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(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.
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.
Definition of dim adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DIM definition: 1. not bright or clear: 2. something you remember slightly, but not very well 3. stupid: . Learn more.
