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dimmed

dim
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dim]
    • /dɪm/
    • /dɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dim]
    • /dɪm/

Definitions of dimmed word

  • adjective dimmed not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. 1
  • adjective dimmed not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance. 1
  • adjective dimmed not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. 1
  • adjective dimmed not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color. 1
  • adjective dimmed not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound. 1
  • adjective dimmed not seeing clearly: eyes dim with tears. 1

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Origin of dimmed

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English dim(me), cognate with Old Frisian dim, Old Norse dimmr

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Dimmed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dimmed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dimmed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dimmed

adjective dimmed

  • low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
  • soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.

Antonyms for dimmed

adjective dimmed

  • cleared — Simple past tense and past participle of clear.
  • lit — a simple past tense and past participle of light3 .
  • smarted — to be a source of sharp, local, and usually superficial pain, as a wound.

verb dimmed

  • cleaned — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
  • lightened — to become less severe, stringent, or harsh; ease up: Border inspections have lightened recently.

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