dim
Lacking in brightness
Dim describes low light—not dark, but poorly illuminated: a dim hallway, the dim glow of a candle.
By extension, dim applies to things hard to perceive or remember: a dim outline, dim memories of childhood.
A dim view is unfavorable: She takes a dim view of his excuses.
Calling someone dim suggests they're slow-witted.
To dim is to reduce brightness: Dim the lights.
Light after sunset
- duskDimming after sundown
- gloamingPoetic term for dusk
- shadowsDark areas from blocked light
- moonlightReflected solar radiance, nocturnal
candlelight · glimmer · murky · shadowy · hazy · penumbra · crepuscular · tenebrous
Unclear, ill-defined
faint · distant · murky · indistinct · blurred · sketchy · recollection · forgotten
Lacking in speed
- denseClosely packed together
- obtuseLacking mental sharpness
- thickHaving great depth
- dullLacking edge or interest
simple · dopey · witless · vacant · clueless · slow-witted · dull-witted · dimwitted
Unsteady, brief light
- waneDecrease gradually
- fadeLose intensity gradually
- dyingCeasing to live
- gutteringRoof-edge water channels
ebbing · weakening · dwindling · faltering · sputtering · receding · faint · pale
Dreary and without cheer
- grimHarsh and foreboding
- unlikelyNot apt to happen
- unpromisingShowing little potential
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
discouraging · pessimistic · hopeless · poor · slim · faint · remote · uncertain
Dull and depressing
- bleakDreary and without cheer
- dismalDepressingly dark or dull
- somberGravely serious in mood
- cheerlessDevoid of mirth
depressing · melancholy · forlorn · oppressive · dingy · drab · overcast · gray
Circuit-breaking toggle device
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- knobRounded gripping fixture
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
luminosity · rheostat · potentiometer · LED · incandescent · halogen · circuit · voltage
twilight
Light after sunset
moonlight · candlelight · glimmer · murky · shadowy · hazy · penumbra · crepuscular · tenebrous · subdued
vague
Unclear, ill-defined
fuzzy · faint · distant · murky · indistinct · blurred · sketchy · recollection · forgotten · remote
slow
Lacking in speed
dull · simple · dopey · witless · vacant · clueless · slow-witted · dull-witted · dimwitted · stupid
flicker
Unsteady, brief light
guttering · ebbing · weakening · dwindling · faltering · sputtering · receding · faint · pale · wan
bleak
Dreary and without cheer
- grimHarsh and foreboding
- unlikelyNot apt to happen
- unpromisingShowing little potential
doubtful · discouraging · pessimistic · hopeless · poor · slim · faint · remote · uncertain · dismal
dreary
Dull and depressing
cheerless · depressing · melancholy · forlorn · oppressive · dingy · drab · overcast · gray · leaden
switch
Circuit-breaking toggle device
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- sliderAdjustable interface element
- knobRounded gripping fixture
adjustment · luminosity · rheostat · potentiometer · LED · incandescent · halogen · circuit · voltage · ambiance
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- dim lightsFaint artificial illumination
- dimmer switchLight level regulator
- dim bulbIntellectually sluggish person
- dimmed lightsReduced artificial brightness
- dimmer switchesAdjustable lighting controls
dimness, dimly, dims, dimmed, dimming, dimmer, dimmest, undimmed, dimmers