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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.
The meaning of DIM is emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light. How to use dim in a sentence.
DIM meaning: 1. not giving or having much light: 2. If your eyes are dim, you cannot see very well. 3…. Learn more.
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.
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 light is not bright. You can also say that something is dim when the light is not bright enough to see very well.
Definition of dim verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
