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- [dim]
- /dɪm/
- /dɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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.