dim
adjective
not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light.
dimly
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a word derived from
dim.
Example Sentences
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Inside a dimly lit room, participants slept with monitors attached to their heads, some cradling stuffed toys in their beds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
His zest for life was palpable, accented by his pearly smile across the dimly lit windowless lounge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Unfortunately they glimmer only dimly in this staging, which is played to an audience of just 60 seated in rows of chairs in a cleared space on the first floor of the bookstore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the dimly lit cellars of London's oldest wine merchant, Texas is not the first thing that springs to mind.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Inside the shop they could dimly see the glass-topped counter that ran round three sides of it.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
