English dictionary
dim
/d/I/m/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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made dim or less bright
ExamplesThe dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation.
Dimmed headlights.
We like dimmed lights when we have dinner.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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lacking in light; not bright or harsh
ExamplesA dim light beside the bed.
Synonyms subduedSource: WordNet 3.0
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lacking clarity or distinctness
ExamplesA dim figure in the distance.
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offering little or no hope
ExamplesTook a dim view of things.
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slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
ExamplesNever met anyone quite so dim.
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verb
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switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
Synonyms dipSource: WordNet 3.0
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become dim or lusterless
ExamplesThe lights dimmed and the curtain rose.
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make dim or lusterless
ExamplesTime had dimmed the silver.
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make dim by comparison or conceal
Synonyms blindSource: WordNet 3.0
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become vague or indistinct
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To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse.
Source: webster1913
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To grow dim.
Source: webster1913