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dimmest Meaning & Definition

/ˈdɪmɪst/

What Does Dimmest Mean?

Dimmest is an adjective that means superlative form of dim: most dim.

Dimmest: Key Facts

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈdɪmɪst/
Antonymsaugmented

Dimmest Definition (Adjective)

  1. superlative form of dim: most dim

Adjective

  1. Not bright or colorful.

    The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.

  2. Not smart or intelligent.

    He may be a bit dim, but he's not stupid.

  3. Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

    His vision grew dimmer as he aged.

  4. Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.

Adjective

  1. Lessened, reduced

    The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.

  2. Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

    She felt diminished by the report card.

  3. Reduced by a semitone

Synonyms of Dimmest

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Antonyms of Dimmest

Dimmest in a Sentence

The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.

He may be a bit dim, but he's not stupid.

His vision grew dimmer as he aged.

The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.

She felt diminished by the report card.

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