dim

Definitions

1. 1superlative

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

2. 2superlative

   Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse.

3. 3transitive verb

   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.

4. 4transitive verb

   To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To grow dim.

6. 6verb

   become vague or indistinct

   "The distinction between the two theories blurred"

   Synonyms

   blurslur
7. 7verb

   make dim by comparison or conceal

   Synonyms

   blind
8. 8verb

   make dim or lusterless

   "Time had dimmed the silver"

9. 9verb

   become dim or lusterless

   "the lights dimmed and the curtain rose"

10. 10verb

    switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

    Synonyms

    dip
11. 11adjective

    lacking in light; not bright or harsh

    "a dim light beside the bed"

    "subdued lights and soft music"

    Synonyms

    subdued
12. 12adjective

    made dim or less bright

    "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation"

    "dimmed headlights"

    Synonyms

    dimmed
13. 13adjective

    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity- Thackeray

    "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"

    "never met anyone quite so dim"

    Synonyms

    densedulldumbobtuseslow
14. 14adjective

    lacking clarity or distinctness

    "a dim figure in the distance"

    "only a faint recollection"

    Synonyms

    faintshadowyvaguewispy
15. 15adjective

    offering little or no hope- J.M.Synge

    "the future looked black"

    "prospects were bleak"

    Synonyms

    blackbleak