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- US Pronunciation
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- [dim]
- /dɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dim]
- /dɪm/
Definitions of undim word
- adjective undim not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. 1
- adjective undim not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance. 1
- adjective undim not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. 1
- adjective undim not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color. 1
- adjective undim not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound. 1
- adjective undim not seeing clearly: eyes dim with tears. 1
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Origin of undim
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 Undim
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undim 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".