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- Dictionarydimly/ˈdɪmli/
adverb
- 1. with a faint light; not brightly: "a single lamp glowed dimly in the gloom"
- 2. used to express disapproval: "he would look dimly upon any attempt to change her team"
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DIMLY definition: 1. in a way that does not give or have much light: 2. slightly, but not very well: 3. in a way…. Learn more.
The meaning of DIM is emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light. How to use dim in a sentence.
The adverb dimly is good for describing the way a room is lit when there's only a small amount of light. A dimly lit dining room might have just one flickering candle, for example.
Define dimly. dimly synonyms, dimly pronunciation, dimly translation, English dictionary definition of dimly. adj. dim·mer , dim·mest 1. a. Lacking in brightness: a dim room. b. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint: a dim light bulb.
Definition of dimly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adverb dimly.See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
Dimly definition: In a dim manner. She glanced around the dimly lit room, desperately searching for a way out.