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What does dim mean?
Dim describes something as lacking light or having a weak brightness, as in a dim flashlight or a dim tunnel.
Dim also describes things that are unclear, because of poor visibility, a weak understanding, or a more general lack of clarity, as in a dim shape in the distance, a dim noise, or a dim knowledge of math.
Dim also describes having weak or poor vision, as in Jane’s eyes were dim with tears.
Dim can be used to mean lacking mental ability or having low intelligence. However, this is almost always considered insulting.
As a verb, dim means to make something dim or less bright, as in He dimmed the lights. It can also be used to mean to grow dim or dimmer, as in The noise of the engine dimmed as the car drove out of sight.
Example: Although the tunnel was dim, the faint candlelight guided the miner back to the surface.
Where does dim come from?
The first records of dim come from before 1000. It ultimately comes from the Old English dimm, which is related to the Old Norse dimmr, meaning “gloomy” or “dark.”
The word dark is similar to dim but usually means a complete absence of light. A dark room would be one with the lights completely turned off, while a dim room still has a small, faint amount of light.
Dim is used to mean “disapproving” or “unfavorable” in the idiom take a dim view of, as in Her boss took a dim view of her constantly falling asleep at work.
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What are some other forms related to dim?
- dimly (adverb)
- dimmable (adjective)
- dimmer (noun)
- undim (adjective)
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How is dim used in real life?
Dim is commonly used, especially to mean a lack of brightness.
I look good in very dim lighting
— lexis (@alexisdeluna_) September 13, 2020
I had a dim idea that if I walked the streets of New York all night something of the city's mystery and magnificence might rub off on to me.
— Sylvia Plath (@itssylviaplath) May 28, 2015
The Andromeda galaxy is larger than the moon in the sky, but it is usually too dim to see.
— UberFacts (@UberFacts) November 21, 2014
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Which of the following is NOT a synonym of dim?
A. clear
B. shadowy
C. dark
D. blurry
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dimly, adverbdimness, nounWord Origin for dim
Other Idioms and Phrases with dim
see take a dim view.