dim
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adjective \ˈdim\dim·merdim·mest
Definition of DIM
1
a : emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light <dim stars> <a dim lamp> <a dim hallway> b : dull, lusterless <dim colors> c : lacking pronounced, clear-cut, or vigorous quality or character <a dim echo of the past>
2
a : seen indistinctly <a dim outline> b : perceived by the senses or mind indistinctly or weakly : faint <had only a dim notion of what was going on> c : having little prospect of favorable result or outcome <a dim future> d : characterized by an unfavorable, skeptical, or pessimistic attitude —usually used in the phrase take a dim view of
3
: not perceiving clearly and distinctly <dim eyes>
See Examples of DIM
- Just the dim outline of the building could be seen through the fog.
- I have a dim memory of your last visit.
Origin of DIM
Middle English, from Old English dimm; akin to Old High German timber dark
First Known Use: before 12th century
2dim
verbdimmeddim·ming
Definition of DIM
transitive verb
1
: to make dim or lusterless
2
: to reduce the light from
intransitive verb
: to become dim
Examples of DIM
- The latest setback has dimmed hopes of an early settlement.
- Hopes of an early settlement have dimmed.
First Known Use of DIM
before 12th century
3dim
noun4dim
abbreviationDefinition of DIM
1
dimension
2
diminished
3
diminuendo
4
diminutive
dim
abbreviation (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DIM
diminished
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