dim

About 6.62 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Dime.
2. symbol dimension
3. symbol diminished chord

   A C chord is composed of C–E-G.

4. adjective Not bright or colorful.

   The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.

5. adjective Not smart or intelligent.

   He may be a bit dim, but he's not entirely stupid.

6. adjective Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

   His vision grew dimmer as he aged.

7. adjective Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.
8. noun Dimness.

Similar words

vague dumb dull hopeless stupid blind faint slow bleak slur

Often followed by

light and view the in with sum lights past

Word family

dimly dimmable dimmed dimmer dimmest dimming dimness dimnesses dims take a dim view of