grow+dim
1dim — dim1 [dim] adj. dimmer, dimmest [ME < OE, akin to ON dimmr, dark < IE base * dhem , to be dusty, misty > DAMP, Ger dunkel, dark] 1. not bright; somewhat dark 2. not clear or distinct in character; lacking definition, distinction,… …
2Dim — Dim, v. i. To grow dim. J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster] …
3dim — Synonyms and related words: achromatic, achromatize, achromic, amorphous, anemic, ashen, ashy, banausic, bandage, barely audible, becloud, bedarken, bedazzle, bedim, befog, begloom, benight, black, black out, blacken, blah, blanch, bleach, blear …
4dim — dimly, adv. dimmable, adj. dimness, n. /dim/, adj., dimmer, dimmest, v., dimmed, dimming. adj. 1. not bright; obscure from lack of light or emitted light: a dim room; a dim flashlight. 2. not seen clearly or in detail; indistinct: a dim object in …
5dim — [[t]dɪm[/t]] adj. dim•mer, dim•mest, 1) not bright: a dim room; a dim light[/ex] 2) not seen or perceived clearly, distinctly, or in detail; faint: a dim outline[/ex] 3) not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea[/ex] 4) not brilliant; dull in… …
6dim — /dɪm / (say dim) adjective (dimmer, dimmest) 1. not bright; obscure from lack of light; somewhat dark: a dim room. 2. not clearly seen; indistinct: a dim object. 3. not clear to the mind; vague: a dim idea. 4. not brilliant; dull in lustre: a dim …
7dim — adj 1. faint, weak, pale, imperceptible, hardly noticeable, indiscernible; vague, undefined, fuzzy, confused; nebulous, mysterious, unfathomable, incomprehensible. 2. ill defined, unclear, indistinct, blurred, blurry, clouded, obscured;… …
8Dim Sum Bond — A bond denominated in Chinese yuan and issued in Hong Kong. Dim sum bonds are attractive to foreign investors who desire exposure to yuan denominated assets, but are restricted by China s capital controls from investing in domestic Chinese debt.… …
9shade — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. shadiness, shadow, umbrage, gloom, gloaming, dimness, darkness; obscurity; duskiness; shading, tone; curtain, veil, film, haziness, haze, misti[ness], cloudiness; color, hue, tint; nuance, degree;… …
10fade — verb 1) the paintwork has faded Syn: become pale, become bleached, become washed out, lose color, discolor; grow dull, grow dim, lose luster Ant: brighten 2) sunlight had faded the picture Syn …
