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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“The lights were amazing. In the middle of a play, we got a little aggressive with the dimmers. But better them than us.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mercury and Uranus could be trickier to spot, since they will be dimmer.

From Seattle Times

This kind of lens-based stabilization helps ensure more of your shots are sharp, which is especially handy in dimmer light conditions.

From The Verge

If the United States’ outlook seems brighter than one would have expected a year ago, China’s seems a little dimmer.

From Washington Post

As the difference between amateur and professional sports grows ever dimmer, I can’t help but wonder if the college sports that I love will survive.

From Seattle Times