dim

[ dim ]

/ dɪm /

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adjective, dim·mer, dim·mest.

not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight.

not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance.

not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea.

not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color.

not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound.

not seeing clearly: eyes dim with tears.

tending to be unfavorable; not likely to happen, succeed, be favorable, etc.: a dim chance of winning.

not understanding clearly.

rather stupid; dim-witted.

verb (used with object), dimmed, dim·ming.

to make dim or dimmer.

to switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam.

verb (used without object), dimmed, dim·ming.

to become or grow dim or dimmer.

Verb Phrases

dim out, (in wartime) to reduce the night illumination of (a city, ship, etc.) to make it less visible from the air or sea, as a protection from enemy aircraft or ships.

Idioms for dim

take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay: Her mother takes a dim view of her choice of friends.

Origin of dim

before 1000; Middle English, Old English dim(me), cognate with Old Frisian dim, Old Norse dimmr

SYNONYMS FOR dim

3 unclear, faint, indefinite, indistinct, fuzzy, hazy.

10 darken, cloud.

12 dull, fade.

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synonym study for dim

1. See dark.

OTHER WORDS FROM dim

dim·ly, adverb dim·ma·ble, adjective dim·ness, noun un·dim, adjective

un·dim·ly, adverb un·dimmed, adjective

Words nearby dim

dilute, dilution, diluvial, diluvialism, diluvium, dim, dim bulb, dim sum, dim-out, dim., dimaggio

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I dimly recalled seeing Rod Dreher blog about this happening in malls near his home.

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Dimly she felt that it was to be through her that he would find it.

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We heard, and dimly saw, him engaged with a metallic object which he drew from under his coat.

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Then a boat was dimly seen gliding away in a line with the hull, by the glowing light.

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However, for the true creation and revealing of this personality, at first only dimly felt, a new stimulus was needed.

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British Dictionary definitions for dimly

dim

/ (dɪm) /

adjective dimmer or dimmest

badly illuminated a dim room

not clearly seen; indistinct; faint a dim shape

having weak or indistinct vision eyes dim with tears

lacking in understanding; mentally dull

not clear in the mind; obscure a dim memory

lacking in brilliance, brightness, or lustre a dim colour

tending to be unfavourable; gloomy or disapproving (esp in the phrase take a dim view)

verb dims, dimming or dimmed

to become or cause to become dim

(tr) to cause to seem less bright, as by comparison

US and Canadian (tr) to switch (car headlights) from the main to the lower beam Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): dip

Derived forms of dim

dimly, adverb dimness, noun

Word Origin for dim

Old English dimm; related to Old Norse dimmr gloomy, dark

Idioms and Phrases with dimly

dim

see take a dim view.

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dim

adjective, dim·mer, dim·mest.

verb (used with object), dimmed, dim·ming.

verb (used without object), dimmed, dim·ming.

Verb Phrases

Idioms for dim

Origin of dim

SYNONYMS FOR dim

synonym study for dim

OTHER WORDS FROM dim

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Example sentences from the Web for dimly

British Dictionary definitions for dimly

adjective dimmer or dimmest

verb dims, dimming or dimmed

Derived forms of dim

Word Origin for dim

Idioms and Phrases with dimly

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

dim

adjective, dim·mer, dim·mest.

verb (used with object), dimmed, dim·ming.

verb (used without object), dimmed, dim·ming.

Verb Phrases

Idioms for dim

Origin of dim

SYNONYMS FOR dim

synonym study for dim

OTHER WORDS FROM dim

Words nearby dim

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adjective dimmer or dimmest

verb dims, dimming or dimmed

Derived forms of dim

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Idioms and Phrases with dimly

British Dictionary definitions for dimly