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单词 dimpsy
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Definition of dimpsy in English:

dimpsy

adjectiveˈdɪmpsi
SW English
  • Denoting the soft or dim light characteristic of twilight or dusk.

    the dimpsy light of early evening
    they were driving home across Bodmin Moor and the light was dimpsy
    I hate cycling in this dimpsy half light
nounˈdɪmpsi
mass nounSW English
  • Twilight or dusk.

    at dimpsy, she heard the blackbirds scolding the wood owls

Origin

Late 17th century (as noun): originally as dimps, perhaps from dim.

 
 
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