dim

Speech parts

1. dim - Noun

2. dim - Adjective

3. dim - Verb

5. dim - Adjective Satellite

6. Dim - Proper noun

Meaning

Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse.

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.

To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.

To grow dim.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dull dark slow dense obscure vague faint shadowy obtuse dusky misty black thick blind subdued
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Antonyms

golden argent white crystal computable phosphor
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Hypernyms

change weaken darken change intensity

Hyponyms

obliterate efface

Phrases with the word

grow dim dim and distant from dim-sightedness less dim-witted make dim dim dog

Derivatives

dimmed dimming dimmer dimmest

Examples

the future looked black Source: Internet

prospects were bleak Source: Internet

Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult Source: Internet

took a dim view of things Source: Internet

The distinction between the two theories blurred Source: Internet

so dense he never understands anything I say to him Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Dilworth dilysine Dilzak dim and distant dim and distant from dim blonde