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 cool, dimly lighted trailer where the quiet is broken mostly by the crackle of radio traffic, Abrin Vasquez drives a 40-ton bulldozer hundreds of yards away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
The blue-lit monotony of every day is replaced by warm amber table lamps and dimly lit corners flanked by books on all sides.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
Inside Nardis Jazz Club, a dimly lit venue with an intimate feel in the shadow of Istanbul's Galata Tower, a jazz trio is rehearsing ahead of an evening show with a singer.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 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
The room was dimly lit except for the glow of blue, red, and green lights on computers that whizzed and whirred with activity.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
