dimmed

dim  (dm)

adj. dim·mer, dim·mest

1.

a. Lacking in brightness: a dim room.

b. Emitting only a small amount of light; faint: a dim lightbulb.

2. Lacking luster; dull and subdued.

3.

a. Faintly outlined; indistinct: a dim figure in the distance.

b. Obscure to the mind or the senses: a dim recollection of the accident.

4. Lacking sharpness or clarity of understanding or perception. See Synonyms at dark.

5. Lacking keenness or vigor.

6. Negative, unfavorable, or disapproving: took a dim view of their prospects.

7. Slang Dull; dimwitted.

tr. & intr.v. dimmed, dim·ming, dims

To make or become dim.

n.

1.

a. A parking light on a motor vehicle.

b. A low beam.

2. Archaic Dusk.

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[Middle English, from Old English.]

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dimly adv.

dimness n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

dimmed - made dim or less bright; "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation"; "dimmed headlights"; "we like dimmed lights when we have dinner" dim undimmed, bright - not made dim or less bright; "undimmed headlights"; "surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed"