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
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
In the dimness of a small theater inside Venice’s former City Hall, poet Sesshu Foster was in the spotlight, haloed against a velvet stage as he read aloud to an audience of 50.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Grandma flipped a switch, and several lights dispelled the dimness.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
