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Meaning ofdimin English

dim

uk//dɪm//

Comparative Adjectivedimmer
Superlative Adjectivedimmest
Past Tensedimmed
Participle Verbdimming
Third Person Singulardims

Definitions

Adjective
1. not bright or vibrant; lacking color
2. unclear or difficult to see; hazy
  The dim light made it hard to read.
3. lacking intelligence; foolish
  He was considered dim by his classmates because of his poor grades.
4. having a negative opinion; disapproving
  The critics gave a dim review of the movie.
Verb
1. to make something less bright; obscure or darken
  She tried to dim the headlights to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic.
2. to reduce brightness or light
  The lights began to dim as the storm approached.
3. to become less bright; darken
  She tried to dim the lights in the living room.

Compounds / Phrases

dim-witted dimout