Simple meaning
What does Dim mean?
Dim means not very bright.
Dictionary definition
Not bright; giving little light.
Example sentences
Dim in a sentence
easy
The picture looked dim in the storybook scene.
medium
In class, we used dim to describe what we noticed.
hard
The reading passage used dim to create a clear sensory image for readers.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
plainUse for less vivid or less detailed appearance.
unclearUse for not easy to sense or understand.
Word family
Dim word family
Base word
dim
noun
dims
Plural form of dim when used as a countable noun.
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What does dim mean?
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