ALL meanings of dimly
dim
D d - noun dimly In a dim manner. 1
- adjective dimly not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. 1
- adjective dimly not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in the distance. 1
- adjective dimly not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. 1
- adjective dimly not brilliant; dull in luster: a dim color. 1
- adjective dimly not clear or distinct to the senses; faint: a dim sound. 1
- adjective dimly not seeing clearly: eyes dim with tears. 1
- adjective dimly tending to be unfavorable; not likely to happen, succeed, be favorable, etc.: a dim chance of winning. 1
- adjective dimly not understanding clearly. 1
- adverb dimly with subdued light 1
- adjective dimly rather stupid; dim-witted. 1
- adverb dimly vaguely 1
- verb with object dimly to make dim or dimmer. 1
- verb with object dimly to switch (the headlights of a vehicle) from the high to the low beam. 1
- verb without object dimly to become or grow dim or dimmer. 1
- idioms dimly take a dim view of, to regard with disapproval, skepticism, or dismay: Her mother takes a dim view of her choice of friends. 1