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   dim

   /dɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a light, colour, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly: "the dim glow of the fire" Similar faintweakfeeblesoftpaledulldingysubduedmutedflatlustrelessinformal:wishy-washyOpposite bright
   • ▪ (of an object or shape) made difficult to see by darkness, shade, or distance: "a dim figure in the dark kitchen" Similar indistinctill-definedunclearvagueshadowyimperceptiblenebulousobscuredblurredblurryfuzzyblearyrare:obfuscatedOpposite distinct
   • ▪ (of a room or other space) made difficult to see in by darkness: "long dim corridors" Similar darkdarkishsombredingydismalgloomyduskymurkygreyovercastleadencloudymistyfoggybadly litpoorly litill-litunlitunilluminatedliterary:crepusculartenebrousrare:StygianCimmeriancaliginousOpposite bright
   • ▪ (of the eyes) unable to see clearly: "his eyes became dim"
   • ▪ (of a sound) indistinct or muffled: "the dim drone of their voices"
   • 2. not clearly recalled or formulated in the mind: "dim memories" Similar vagueunclearindistinctimpreciseimperfectconfusedsketchyhazyblurredshadowyfoggyobscureremoteOpposite clear
   • ▪ (of a situation) not giving cause for hope or optimism: "their prospects for the future looked fairly dim" Similar gloomysombreunpromisingunfavourablediscouragingdishearteningdepressingdispiritingOpposite encouraging
   • 3. stupid or slow to understand: informal "you're just incredibly dim" Similar stupidunintelligentignorantdensebrainlessmindlessfoolishdull-witteddullslow-wittedwitlessslowdunce-likesimple-mindedempty-headedvacuousvapidhalf-wittedidioticmoronicimbecilicimbecileobtusedoltishgulliblenaiveinformal:thickdumbdopeydozycrazycretinousbirdbrainedpea-brainedpig-ignorantbovineslow on the uptakesoft in the headbrain-deadboneheadedlamebrainedthickheadedchuckleheadeddunderheadedwoodenwooden-headedfat-headedmuttonheadeddaftbarmynot the full shillingthick as two short planksvulgar slang:dumb-assOpposite intelligentcleverastute

   verb

   • 1. make or become less bright or distinct: "a smoky inferno that dimmed the sun" Similar grow faintgrow feeblegrow dimfadedullgrow darkdarkenblackencloud overbecome overcastgrow leadenlourbecome gloomyOpposite brighten
   • ▪ lower the beam of (a vehicle's headlights) to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers: "the car moved slowly, its headlights dimmed" Similar turn downlowerdipmake dimmake faintmake less brightmake less intensesoftensubduemuteliterary:bedimOpposite turn up
   • ▪ make or become less intense: "the difficulty in sleeping couldn't dim her happiness" Similar fadebecome vaguebecome indistinctgrow dimblurbecome blurredbecome shadowybecome confuseddullnumbfaildisappearOpposite sharpen
   • ▪ make or become less able to see clearly: "his eyes dimmed"

   Word Origin Old Englishdim, dimm, of Germanic origin; related to German dialect timmer.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dimmable adjective
   • 2. dimmish adjective
   • 3. dimness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DIM meaning: 1. not giving or having much light: 2. If your eyes are dim, you cannot see very well. 3…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dimDim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DIM is emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light. How to use dim in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDIM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DIM definition: 1. not bright or clear: 2. something you remember slightly, but not very well 3. stupid: . Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dim light is not bright. You can also say that something is dim when the light is not bright enough to see very well.

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   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.

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   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.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dimDim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondim adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of dim adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdim verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    Definition of dim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.