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dimly
dim D0226200 (dĭm)adj. dim·mer, dim·mest 1. a. Lacking in brightness: a dim room.b. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint: a dim light bulb. See Synonyms at dark.2. Lacking luster; dull or subdued: dim, faded colors.3. Faintly or unclearly perceived; indistinct: a dim figure in the distance; dim, far-off sounds.4. Lacking sharpness or clarity; vague: a dim recollection; only a dim idea of how the machine worked.5. Weak or diminished; feeble: dim eyesight; a dim hope.6. Negative, unfavorable, or disapproving: a dim future in store; takes a dim view of gambling.7. Dull or slow-witted: "[She] had always seemed rather dim and vacant" (Mary V. Dearborn).tr. & intr.v. dimmed, dim·ming, dims To make or become dim.n.1. a. A parking light on a motor vehicle.b. A low beam.2. Archaic Dusk.
[Middle English, from Old English.]
dim′ly adv.dim′ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | dimly - in a dim indistinct manner; "we perceived the change only dimly"indistinctly | | 2. | dimly - in a manner lacking interest or vitality; "a palely entertaining show"palely, pallidly | | 3. | dimly - with a dim light; "a dimly lit room"murkily |
Translationsdim (dim) adjective1. not bright or distinct. a dim light in the distance; a dim memory. 暗淡的，朦朧的 暗淡的，朦胧的 2. (of a person) not intelligent. She's a bit dim! 遲鈍的 迟钝的 verb – past tense, past participle dimmed – to make or become dim. Tears dimmed her eyes; He dimmed the lights in the theatre. (使)變暗淡 （使）变暗淡 ˈdimly adverb 暗淡地 暗淡地ˈdimness noun 暗淡 暗淡IdiomsSeedimEncyclopediaSeeDIMdimly
Synonyms for dimlyadv in a dim indistinct mannerSynonymsadv in a manner lacking interest or vitalitySynonymsadv with a dim lightSynonyms |