dimly

Meanings

• not clearly or distinctly; faintly or imperceptibly

  - "The stars were dimly visible through the fog."
  - "The sound of the waves was dimly audible from the shore."
  - "The elderly man's memory was dimly recalling the details of his past."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪmli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dimly
daily , carry , barely , barely , carry , barely , barely , daily

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Homophones

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1. dime, time, dim, dimmable, dimly, dimmer
   

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Variants

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dim , dimly , dimmable , dimmer , dimmest , dimness , dimnesses

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Forms

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The verb form of 'dimly' is not used in the English language. The adverb form 'dimly' is used to describe a faint or unclear perception or understanding of something.

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Etymology

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Old English diman ("reduce, diminish"); related to dyman ("thin out, reduce, diminish"); from the Proto-Germanic root *dim- ("thin, thin out, reduce, diminish")

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1. faintly: An adverb that is used to describe a faint or unclear perception or understanding of something. It is often used in combination with other adverbs, such as 'dimly' or 'vaguely', to describe a perception or understanding that is not clear or distinct.

2. unclear: An adjective that is used to describe something that is not clear or distinct. It can be used to describe a perception, understanding, or concept that is not clear or distinct, or it can be used to describe a physical object, such as a sign or a label, that is not clear or distinct.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'dimly' is often used to describe a faint or unclear perception or understanding of something. It can also be used to describe a vague or uncertain feeling or emotion. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Masque of the Red Death', the term 'dimly' is used to describe the faint glimmers of light that filter through the cracks and crevices of the castle's walls, providing only a dim and uncertain perception of the outside world.

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