Definitions

dimmer

[dim-er] / ˈdɪm ər /

ADJECTIVE

darkish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blurred cloudy dark dingy dull faint fuzzy gloomy lackluster murky shadowy vague

STRONG

dusk faded gray mat muted obscured overcast pale sullied tarnished

WEAK

blah bleary caliginous dreary dusky flat ill-defined indistinct lightless monotone monotonous opaque poorly lit tenebrous unclear unilluminated weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bright cheerful clear distinct encouraging happy light lively luminous shining sparkling vivacious

WEAK

brilliant favorable good intelligent smart

ADJECTIVE

unfavorable with regard to opinion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depressing gloomy somber

STRONG

disapproving discouraging

WEAK

skeptical suspicious unpromising

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful encouraging happy joyful

WEAK

bright brilliant clear distinct favorable good intelligent light smart

ADJECTIVE

not very intelligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dull stupid

STRONG

slow

WEAK

boorish dense dim-witted doltish dumb oafish obtuse slow on uptake thick weak-minded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

intelligent smart

WEAK

bright brilliant clear distinct favorable good light

Example Sentences

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Christian Dimmer, associate professor of urban studies at Waseda University in Tokyo, calls Mori’s approach “a template for redevelopment.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Dimmer objects are easier for software to edit out, and lower orbital altitudes would require faster speeds so the satellites don’t fall to Earth, which means they would zip out of the way more quickly.

From Scientific American • Jan. 31, 2023

Image: Belkin The new Smart Dimmer doesn’t replace the current Wemo Smart Dimmer Switch, which is still available and works over Wi-Fi.

From The Verge • Aug. 3, 2022

If you don’t have a Mini or newer Apple TV, you can still use the Smart Dimmer over Bluetooth.

From The Verge • Aug. 3, 2022

Dimmer stars than we’d had at Oranjee, but still good enough to drink.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green