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adjective (comparative dim·mer, superlative dim·mest) |
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1. not well lit: not easy to see in or into because of inadequate light
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2. producing little light: not producing very much light, or less bright than is usual
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3. dull in color: dull or subdued in color or brightness
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4. not clearly visible: not clearly visible or distinct
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5. not easy to perceive: difficult to understand or perceive with the senses
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6. not clear to mind: not clearly recalled or perceived
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7. not seeing clearly: not able to see clearly
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8. improbable: unlikely to be successful or fulfilled
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9. unintelligent: regarded as lacking in intelligence or mental sharpness
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informal
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verb (past and past participle dimmed, present participle dim·ming, 3rd person present singular dims) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb make or become dim: to make something less bright, clear, or keen, or become less bright, clear, or keen
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2. transitive verb switch headlights to low beams: to switch the headlights of a motor vehicle from high beams to low beams
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plural noun dims |
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low beams: the low beams of a motor vehicle's headlights
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| [ Old English< Germanic] |
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  dim·ly adverb |
| dim·ma·ble adjective |
| dim·ness noun |
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