DIM
/dɪm/ ► audio Scrabble 6 Words With Friends 7
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
- “He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.”
- “The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.”
- “The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.”
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