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 star producing the eruption is a red dwarf, which is a much cooler, dimmer, and smaller type of star than the Sun.

From Science Daily

The dimmer outlook for rates compounded worries that the tech sector may be overpriced after an AI-fuelled surge this year that has sent markets to records.

From Barron's

Spotting exoplanets is difficult because they are typically far dimmer than their stars, often contributing less than 1% of the total light.

From Science Daily

As families like Simpson’s get more creative in pinching their pennies, the companies are seeing dimmer sales compared with the steady growth they have enjoyed in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Larger telescopes can collect more light, allowing them to see dimmer targets and produce sharper images.

From Science Daily