dim
dim (dĭm)adj. dim·mer, dim·mest 1. a. Lacking in brightness: a dim room. b. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint: a dim lightbulb. 2. Lacking luster; dull and subdued. 3. a. Faintly outlined; indistinct: a dim figure in the distance. b. Obscure to the mind or the senses: a dim recollection of the accident. 4. Lacking sharpness or clarity of understanding or perception. See Synonyms at dark. 5. Lacking keenness or vigor. 6. Negative, unfavorable, or disapproving: took a dim view of their prospects. 7. Slang. Dull; dimwitted.tr. & intr.v. dimmed, dim·ming, dims To make or become dim.n. 1. a. A parking light on a motor vehicle. b. A low beam. 2. Archaic. Dusk. [Middle English, from Old English.] dimʹly adv.dimʹness n.
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