dim

Universal Words adjective, verb adjective (dimmer, dimmest) light 1 not bright: the dim glow of the fire in the grate * This light is too dim to read by. place 2 where you cannot see well because there is not much light: a dim room / street object 3 that you cannot see well because there is not much light: the dim outline of a house in the moonlight * I could see a dim shape in the doorway. eyes 4 not able to see well: His eyesight is getting dim. memories 5 that you cannot remember or imagine clearly: dim memories * She had a dim recollection of a visit to a big house. * (humorous) in the dim and distant past person 6 (informal, especially BrE) not intelligent: He's very dim. situation 7 not hopeful or good: Her future career prospects look dim. dimness noun [U]: It took a while for his eyes to adjust to the dimness. seealsoDIMLY IDIOMS take a dim view of sb/sth to disapprove of sb/sth; to not have a good opinion of sb/sth: She took a dim view of my suggestion. verb (-mm-) light 1 if a light dims or if you dim it, it becomes or you make it less bright: [V] The lights in the theatre dimmed as the curtain rose. [also VN] feeling / quality 2 if a feeling or quality dims, or if sth dims it, it becomes less strong: [V] Her passion for dancing never dimmed over the years. [also VN]