Dim

adjective

dɪm

Adjective

made dim or less bright
“the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation”
“dimmed headlights”
“we like dimmed lights when we have dinner”
Similar:Dimmed
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
“a dim light beside the bed”
Similar:Subdued
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
“never met anyone quite so dim”
Similar:Dense Dull Dumb Obtuse Slow
lacking clarity or distinctness
“a dim figure in the distance”
Similar:FaintShadowyVagueWispy
offering little or no hope
“took a dim view of things”
Similar:Black Bleak

become dim or lusterless
“the lights dimmed and the curtain rose”
Type of:Change
make dim or lusterless
“Time had dimmed the silver”
Type of:Darken
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
Similar:Dip
make dim by comparison or conceal
Similar:Blind
Type of:Darken
become vague or indistinct
Similar:Blur Slur
Type of:Weaken

Peak usage: 1850s

Source: Google Books Ngram Viewer (1800–2019)