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Definition of Dim

1. Adjective. Lacking in light; not bright or harsh. "Subdued lights and soft music"

2. Verb. Switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam.

3. Adjective. Lacking clarity or distinctness. "A few wispy memories of childhood"

4. Verb. Become dim or lusterless. "The lights dimmed and the curtain rose"

5. Adjective. Made dim or less bright. "We like dimmed lights when we have dinner"

6. Verb. Make dim or lusterless. "Time had dimmed the silver"

7. Adjective. Offering little or no hope. "Took a dim view of things"

8. Verb. Make dim by comparison or conceal.

9. Adjective. Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity. "Worked with the slow students"

10. Verb. Become vague or indistinct. "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

Definition of Dim

1. a. Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

2. v. t. To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse.

3. v. i. To grow dim.

Definition of Dim

1. Adjective. Not bright or colorful. ¹

2. Adjective. Not smart or intelligent. ¹

3. Adjective. Indistinct, hazy or unclear. ¹

4. Adjective. Disapproving, unfavorable: (non-gloss definition (rare sub=labelcat)ly used outside the phrase (term take a dim view of).) ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To make something less bright. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To become darker. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dim

1. obscure [v DIMMED, DIMMING, DIMS] - See also: obscure

Medical Definition of Dim

1. 1. Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished. "The dim magnificence of poetry." (Whewell) "How is the gold become dim!" (Lam. Iv. 1) "I never saw The heavens so dim by day." (Shak) "Three sleepless nights I passed in sounding on, Through words and things, a dim and perilous way." (Wordsworth) 2. Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse. "Mine eye also is dim by reason of sorrow." (Job xvii. 7) "The understanding is dim." (Rogers) Obvious compounds: dim-eyed; dim-sighted, etc. Synonym: Obscure, dusky, dark, mysterious, imperfect, dull, sullied, tarnished. Origin: AS. Dim; akin to OFries. Dim, Icel. Dimmr: cf. MHG. Timmer, timber; of uncertain origin. 1. To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse. "A king among his courtiers, who dims all his attendants." (Dryden) "Now set the sun, and twilight dimmed the ways." (Cowper) 2. To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of. "Her starry eyes were dimmed with streaming tears." (C. Pitt) Origin: Dimmed; Dimming. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dim

dilutions dilutive dilutor dilutors diluvia diluvial diluvian diluviate diluviated diluviates

diluviating diluvion diluvions diluvium diluviums dim (current term) dim-bulb dim-headed dim-sighted dim-witted

dim. dim bulb dim sum dimanganese dimaprit dimazole dihydrochloride dimazon dimber damber upright man dimble dimbles

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