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dim
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lacking brightness or sufficient light
02
lacking brightness or mental sharpness
3.1
not vividly remembered or clearly articulated in one’s thoughts
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(of eyes) lacking brightness or clarity, often appearing dull or unfocused
to dim
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to adjust the intensity of a vehicle's headlights by lowering their beam, to prevent blinding or dazzling oncoming drivers
Transitive: to dim a vehicle's headlights
dim
adj
dimly
adv
dimly
adv
dimness
n
dimness
n
Example
The hallway was dim, with only a faint light filtering in from the window.
The dim hallway was illuminated only by a flickering candle.
The dim interior of the cave made it difficult to see the path ahead.
His dim eyes hinted at his lack of sleep and overall fatigue.
The dim hue of the sunset painted the sky in muted shades of orange and purple.
