1dim 
/ˈdɪm/ adjective
dim·mer; dim·mest /ˈdɪm/ adjective 1 : not bright or clear
▪ I found her sitting in a dim [=dark] corner of the restaurant. ▪ a dim [=obscure, faint] light ▪ dim stars : not seen clearly ▪ Just the dim outline of the building could be seen through the fog. 2 : not understood or remembered in a clear way
▪ We had only a dim [=faint, vague] notion of what was going on. ▪ I have a dim memory of your last visit. — see also the dim and distant past at distant 3 : not likely to to be good or successful
▪ Prospects for a quick settlement of the strike appear dim. [=unlikely] ▪ (US) The industry faces a dim [=grim] future. 4 : not good or favorable — used in the phrase dim view ▪ The author's dim view [=bad opinion] of politicians is apparent throughout the book. ▪ She takes a dim view of human nature. [=she believes that people are naturally bad] ▪ Many fans take a dim view of [=many fans are unhappy about] recent changes in the team. 5 informal : not intelligent : stupid or dim-witted
▪ She found him pretty dim at times.
▪ I found her sitting in a dim [=dark] corner of the restaurant. ▪ a dim [=obscure, faint] light ▪ dim stars : not seen clearly ▪ Just the dim outline of the building could be seen through the fog.
▪ We had only a dim [=faint, vague] notion of what was going on. ▪ I have a dim memory of your last visit. — see also the dim and distant past at distant
▪ Prospects for a quick settlement of the strike appear dim. [=unlikely] ▪ (US) The industry faces a dim [=grim] future.
▪ She found him pretty dim at times.
— dim·ly adverb
▪ The lights were shining dimly. ▪ a dimly lit room ▪ I dimly remember him.
▪ The lights were shining dimly. ▪ a dimly lit room ▪ I dimly remember him.
— dim·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the gray dimness of dawn
▪ the gray dimness of dawn
