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adjective
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 the distance.
3.
not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea.
4.
not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color.
5.
not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound.
verb (used with object)
10.
to make dim or dimmer.
11.
to switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam.
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verb (used without object)
Verb phrases 12.
to become or grow dim or dimmer.
13.
Idioms dim out, (in wartime) to reduce the night illumination of (a city, ship, etc.) to make it less visible from the air or sea, as a protection from enemy aircraft or ships.
14.
take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay: Her mother takes a dim view of her choice of friends.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English, Old English dim(me), cognate with Old Frisian dim, Old Norse dimmr
before 1000; Middle English, Old English dim(me), cognate with Old Frisian dim, Old Norse dimmr
Related forms
dim·ly, adverb
dim·ma·ble, adjective
dim·ness, noun
un·dim, adjective
un·dim·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. See dark. 3. unclear, faint, indefinite, indistinct, fuzzy, hazy. 10. darken, cloud. 12. dull, fade.
1. See dark. 3. unclear, faint, indefinite, indistinct, fuzzy, hazy. 10. darken, cloud. 12. dull, fade.
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dim.
1.
2.
(in prescriptions) one-half. Origin:
< Latin dīmidius.
< Latin dīmidius.
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dim (dɪm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , dimmer, dimmest | |
| 1. | badly illuminated: a dim room |
| 2. | not clearly seen; indistinct; faint: a dim shape |
| 3. | having weak or indistinct vision: eyes dim with tears |
| 4. | lacking in understanding; mentally dull |
| 5. | not clear in the mind; obscure: a dim memory |
| 6. | lacking in brilliance, brightness, or lustre: a dim colour |
| 7. | tending to be unfavourable; gloomy or disapproving (esp in the phrase take a dim view) |
| —vb , dimmer, dimmest, dims, dimming, dimmed | |
| 8. | to become or cause to become dim |
| 9. | (tr) to cause to seem less bright, as by comparison |
| 10. | (US), (Canadian) (tr) Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): dip to switch (car headlights) from the main to the lower beam |
| [Old English dimm; related to Old Norse dimmr gloomy, dark] | |
| 'dimly | |
| —adv | |
| 'dimness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dim
O.E. dimm "dark, gloomy, obscure," from P.Gmc. *dimbaz. Not known outside Germanic. Slang sense of "stupid" is from 1892. The verb was also in O.E. Related: Dimly; dimmed.
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Medical Dictionary
dim. abbr.
Latin dimidius (half)
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Slang Dictionary
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
From there, they climbed a spiral staircase to a dim and dusty landing on the forty-fifth floor.
Now the skin shrinks against the bones and cracks, the eyes sink, and vision and hearing become dim.
In the dim, smoky hut, one of the king's wives boils coffee over a hearth.
The high ceilings and dim lighting provide an elegant and romantic setting that is perfect for special occasions.
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