English · Adjectives
dim
/dɪm/
[/dɪm/]
not bright
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Not giving or having much light; faint or unclear.
Example
The room was too dim to read in.
The room was too dim to read in.
Etymology
From Old English 'dimm' (dark, gloomy).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes low light; also informal for not very clever.