dimly
/ˈdɪmli/
dimly adverb: in a dim manner; not clearly.
Adverb
dimly (comparative more dimly, superlative most dimly)
- In a dim manner; not clearly.
- I began dimly to understand.1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC
- It was a miserable evening; outside it was snowing and blowing, and in the squire's parlour the candle burned so dimly that you could scarcely distinguish anything in the room but a clock-case with some Chinese ornaments, a large mirror in an old-fashioned frame, and a silver family tankard.1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 249
Examples of dimly in a sentence
- Her heart was racing as she peered into the dimly lit room.
- The fogged window was only semitransparent and I could only dimly make out the figures.
- Phelim peered at each face, but could see no one who resembled his dimly remembered father.
Forms of dimly
| comparative | more dimly |
|---|---|
| superlative | most dimly |
Origin of dimly
From dim + -ly.
Words that rhyme with dimly
Questions about dimly
- What does dimly mean?
- Dimly means in a dim manner; not clearly.
- What part of speech is dimly?
- Dimly is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce dimly?
- Dimly is pronounced /ˈdɪmli/.
Words near dimly in the dictionary
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