DIM
Scrabble letter values: D2I1M3 = 6
Definition
- verb switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam. — synonyms: dip
- verb become dim or lusterless.
- verb make dim or lusterless.
- verb make dim by comparison or conceal. — synonyms: blind
- verb become vague or indistinct. — synonyms: blur, slur
- adjective lacking in light. — synonyms: subdued
- adjective lacking clarity or distinctness. — synonyms: faint, shadowy, vague, wispy
- adjective made dim or less bright. — synonyms: dimmed
- adjective offering little or no hope. — synonyms: black, bleak
- adjective slow to learn or understand. — synonyms: dense, dull, dumb, obtuse, slow
Examples
- “the lights dimmed and the curtain rose”
- “Time had dimmed the silver”
- “The distinction between the two theories blurred”