Meaning & use
dim
Giving or having only a small, weak amount of light.
See it in a sentence
The dim streetlight barely lit the narrow alley at night.
He turned the lamp down to a dim, cozy glow for reading.
A note on using this word
Dim can also describe a person's intelligence informally, as in a dim understanding of the topic, though this use can sound unkind.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make or become less bright.
The lights dimmed slowly as the movie began.
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