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
For this essay, I used it to track down a magazine article I dimly remembered reading almost 40 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Yin Yin Aung's home is now a small, dimly lit room with a very basic bathroom at the back.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
With a healthy dose of RuPaul’s signature wit and enough drag queen-friendly lighting to combat Hollywood’s run of dimly lit features, the team revives the disaster spoof with stylish aplomb.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
He strained to look over his shoulder and saw only the dimly illuminated desk, there as before, as though remembered from a dream.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
