dim
adjective
not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light.
dimness
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a word derived from
dim.
Example Sentences
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Tyler Micoleau’s lighting tended toward dimness, which intensified the sense of dislocation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Darkness, dimness and silence make “For Good” a marked contrast from the Technicolor effusiveness of “Wicked.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
Fifteen dancers sit in dimness, supervised by some kind of overseer.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
Although the evolution and spectra of the event resembled a binary star merger, its dimness pointed to a star-planet merger instead.
From Science Magazine ● May 3, 2023
Even in the dimness of the back of the cave, Jonah could see that Angela had already turned around.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
