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adjective
- 1. (of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly: "her face was softened by the dim light" Similar Opposite
- 2. not clearly recalled or formulated in the mind: "the matter was in the dim and distant past" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make or become less bright or distinct: "a smoky inferno that dimmed the sun" Similar Opposite
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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. dark She peered down the dark hallway.
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. To dim a light is to dull it, like by putting a shade over it. A vague idea without a lot of specifics is also dim, since it's hard to see or understand the idea.
The meaning of DIM is emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light. How to use dim in a sentence.
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. dark She peered down the dark hallway.
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.
Definition of dim adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of dim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's 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.
to disapprove of someone or something; to not have a good opinion of someone or something She took a dim view of my suggestion. See dim in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: dim. Definition of dim adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.
