What does dim mean?
Dim means Not bright or colorful..
Dim
/dɪm/ · adjective
Meaning
Not bright or colorful..
Definitions by Sense
- Not bright or colorful.
- (colloquial) Not smart or intelligent.
- Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
- Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.
- (archaic) Dimness.
- (transitive) To make something less bright.
- (intransitive) To become darker.
- To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct.
Example Sentences
The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.
that sustaining Love / Which, through the web of being blindly wove / By man and beast and earth and air and sea, / Burns bright or dim
He may be a bit dim, but he's not entirely stupid.
His vision grew dimmer as he aged.
All about me the Red Weed clambered among the ruins, writhing to get above me in the dim. Night, the Mother of Fear and Mystery, was coming upon me.
He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.
The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.
a king among his courtiers,[…] who out to dim the lustre of all his attendants
Synonyms for dim
Antonyms for dim
Related Words
Word Forms
- dimmer
- dimmest
- dims
- dimming
- dimmed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dim?
Common synonyms include dusk, bland, colourless, dim.
What is the opposite of dim?
Possible antonyms include bright, colored, multicolored, focus.
How do you use dim in a sentence?
The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.
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