Dim meaning
Dim means to make or become darker.
An example of dim is to lower the lights.
verb
Dim is defined as headlights on a low beam.
An example of a dim is a low level headlight beam on a car.
noun
The definition of dim is not bright, somewhat dark or unclear.
An example of something dim is a fading light.
adjective
Lacking luster; dull or subdued.
Dim, faded colors.
adjective
Faintly or unclearly perceived; indistinct.
A dim figure in the distance; dim, far-off sounds.
adjective
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Lacking sharpness or clarity; vague.
A dim recollection; only a dim idea of how the machine worked.
adjective
Weak or diminished; feeble.
Dim eyesight; a dim hope.
adjective
Negative, unfavorable, or disapproving.
A dim future in store; takes a dim view of gambling.
adjective
Dull or slow-witted.
adjective
Lacking in brightness.
A dim room.
adjective
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Emitting only a small amount of light; faint.
A dim light bulb.
adjective
To make or become dim.
verb
Dusk.
noun
A parking light on a motor vehicle.
noun
A low beam.
noun
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Dimension.
abbreviation
Diminished.
abbreviation
Diminuendo.
abbreviation
Diminutive.
abbreviation
Not bright; somewhat dark.
adjective
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Not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction, strength, etc.
adjective
Without luster; dull.
adjective
Not clearly seen, heard, perceived, or understood; vague.
adjective
Not clearly seeing, hearing, understanding, etc.
adjective
Not likely to turn out well.
Dim prospects.
adjective
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Lacking intelligence; stupid.
adjective
To make dim.
verb
To make seem dim, as by comparison.
verb
To turn (headlights) down by switching from high to low beam.
verb
To grow dim.
verb
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Dim light; dimness; dusk.
noun
Headlights on a low-beam setting.
noun
Dimension.
abbreviation
Diminutive.
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(intransitive) To become darker.
The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.
verb
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.
verb
To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.
verb
Origin of dim
From Middle English dim, dym, from Old English dim, dimm (“dim, dark, gloomy; wretched, grievous, sad, unhappy”), from Proto-Germanic *dimmaz (“dark”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰem- (“to whisk, smoke, blow; dust, haze, cloud; obscure”). Compare Icelandic dimmur (“dark”) and dimma (“darkness”).