Explore Dim through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like darken or bleak. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Dim in a sentence
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Dim meaning
- Not bright or colorful.
- Not smart or intelligent.
- Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
Synonyms of Dim
Using Dim
- The main meaning on this page is: Not bright or colorful. | Not smart or intelligent. | Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
- Useful related words include: darken, change intensity, bleak, black.
- In the example corpus, dim often appears in combinations such as: dim sum, dim view, the dim.
Context around Dim
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dim
- In this selection, "dim" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tony, difference, remains, sum, light and enough stand out and add context to how "dim" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include dim the lights, be quite dim both literally and dim sum. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dim" sits close to words such as activation, approximate and bashir, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dim
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Dim lights, if that’s what I wanted. (8 words)
Dim the lights – let’s enjoy the movies! (8 words)
Doctors have to stitch up wounds in dim light. (9 words)
To ring in the Year of the Dog, from now until March 5, Hakkasan Group’s tony dim sum tea house in the Galleria will be serving a special menu of dim sum, mains and pastries created especially for the occasion. (41 words)
Dim the lights and add a little ambiance with a twinkling string light curtain because they can't see the dust if it's dark enough, and they won't care if it's cozy enough. (36 words)
In between zoomed-in shots of Kaylee and Paul huddling together on the couch or passing between rooms, much of the film is composed of long shots of dim hallways, staircases and empty spaces. (34 words)
Dim the lights – let’s enjoy the movies! (8 words)
Example sentences (20)
To ring in the Year of the Dog, from now until March 5, Hakkasan Group’s tony dim sum tea house in the Galleria will be serving a special menu of dim sum, mains and pastries created especially for the occasion.
Facts If W is a linear subspace of V, then dim(W) ≤ dim(V).
For a transformation between finite-dimensional vector spaces, this is just the difference dim(V) − dim(W), by rank–nullity.
Although the situation in Atlanta appears dire, we will never allow anti-democratic forces to dim our hope.
Atmospheric filtration also explains why, even when the skies are clear, sunrises and sunsets are red, and dim enough to be looked at directly.
Business optimism remains subdued and the outlook remains dim as there are plenty of headwinds still in force at the moment.
But however severe the stresses and risks abroad, Nepali youths view those as preferable to dim prospects at home where corruption is so invasive.
But there seems to be at least a dim light at the end of the tunnel, according to Edmunds’ latest Used Vehicle Report.
David Cook, co-owner and instructor at Gather Food Studio and Spice Shop, offered some recipes to make your own dim sum.
Dim lights, if that’s what I wanted.
Dim the lights and add a little ambiance with a twinkling string light curtain because they can't see the dust if it's dark enough, and they won't care if it's cozy enough.
Dim the lights – let’s enjoy the movies!
Doctors have to stitch up wounds in dim light.
Earth’s first cell had only a dim chemical feel for its immediate liquid surroundings.
Enjoy an array of fresh seafood from the raw bar, or split a couple of sushi rolls before digging into dim sum or grilled Spanish octopus.
Even when he comes home, his life appears to be quite dim both literally and metaphorically.
Focusing on the bartenders and patrons of a Boston sports bar, was filled with great characters from the charmingly dim Woody to the fiery Carla to the pompous Frasier.
He was like, 'I noticed every time somebody says that, you kind of dim your light.
I can see how the courts may take a dim view of this narrow band of restrictions.
In between zoomed-in shots of Kaylee and Paul huddling together on the couch or passing between rooms, much of the film is composed of long shots of dim hallways, staircases and empty spaces.
Phrases with dim
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with dim
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- dim sum 26×
- dim view 17×
- the dim 15×
- dim light 12×
- to dim 12×
- dim the 10×
- dim and 10×
- and dim 9×
- in dim 8×
- are dim 5×