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dim — dim1 [dim] adj. dimmer, dimmest [ME < OE, akin to ON dimmr, dark < IE base * dhem , to be dusty, misty > DAMP, Ger dunkel, dark] 1. not bright; somewhat dark 2. not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction,… … English World dictionary
dim — dimly, adv. dimmable, adj. dimness, n. /dim/, adj., dimmer, dimmest, v., dimmed, dimming. adj. 1. not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. 2. not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in … Universalium
dim — [[t]dɪm[/t]] adj. dim•mer, dim•mest, 1) not bright: a dim room; a dim light[/ex] 2) not seen or perceived clearly, distinctly, or in detail; faint: a dim outline[/ex] 3) not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea[/ex] 4) not brilliant; dull in… … From formal English to slang
dim — I. adjective (dimmer; dimmest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dimm; akin to Old High German timber dark Date: before 12th century 1. a. emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light < dim stars > < a dim lamp > … New Collegiate Dictionary
dim — /dɪm / (say dim) adjective (dimmer, dimmest) 1. not bright; obscure from lack of light; somewhat dark: a dim room. 2. not clearly seen; indistinct: a dim object. 3. not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. 4. not brilliant; dull in lustre: a dim …
dim — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. faint, dusky, shadowy; see dark 1 . See Synonym Study at dark . • take a dim view of, Syn. suspect, disapprove, be skeptical about; see doubt 2 , oppose 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. 1. poorly lit faint, dusky,… … English dictionary for students
dim — dɪm v. make dim; become faint adj. dark; faint, indistinct … English contemporary dictionary
dim — ► ADJECTIVE (dimmer, dimmest) 1) (of a light or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly. 2) made difficult to see by darkness, shade, or distance. 3) (of the eyes) not able to see clearly. 4) not clearly remembered. 5) informal stupid … English terms dictionary
Dim — Dim, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dimmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dimming}.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster] A king among his courtiers … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dim-out — /dim owt /, n. 1. a reduction or concealment of night lighting in wartime to make the source less visible to an enemy from the air or sea. 2. a reduction of night lighting caused by a failure in an electric generating system or a reduction in its … Universalium
