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dim

  [dim] adjective, dim⋅mer, dim⋅mest, verb, dimmed, dim⋅ming.
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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.
6. not seeing clearly: eyes dim with tears.
7. tending to be unfavorable; not likely to happen, succeed, be favorable, etc.: a dim chance of winning.
8. not understanding clearly.
9. rather stupid; dim-witted.
–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.
–verb (used without object)
12. to become or grow dim or dimmer.
—Verb phrase
13. 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.
—Idiom
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:
bef. 1000; ME, OE dim(me), c. OFris dim, ON dimmr

Related forms:
dimly, adverb
dim⋅ma⋅ble, adjective
dimness, noun

Synonyms:
1. See dark. 3. unclear, faint, indefinite, indistinct, fuzzy, hazy. 10. darken, cloud. 12. dull, fade.
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dim   (dĭm)   
adj.   dim·mer, dim·mest
    1. Lacking in brightness: a dim room.
    2. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint: a dim lightbulb.
    3. Faintly outlined; indistinct: a dim figure in the distance.
    4. Obscure to the mind or the senses: a dim recollection of the accident.
  2. Lacking luster; dull and subdued.
    1. Faintly outlined; indistinct: a dim figure in the distance.
    2. Obscure to the mind or the senses: a dim recollection of the accident.
  4. Lacking sharpness or clarity of understanding or perception. See Synonyms at dark.
  5. Lacking keenness or vigor.
  6. Negative, unfavorable, or disapproving: took a dim view of their prospects.
  7. Slang Dull; dimwitted.
tr. & intr.v.   dimmed, dim·ming, dims
To make or become dim.
n.  
    1. A parking light on a motor vehicle.
    2. A low beam.
  2. Archaic Dusk.

[Middle English, from Old English.]
dim'ly adv., dim'ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Dimly

Dim"ly\, adv. In a dim or obscure manner; not brightly or clearly; with imperfect sight.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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