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dimly

2 syllables
adverb
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As an adverb, dimly means in a dim manner.

Meanings of dimly

3 meanings

adverb

  1. In a dim manner; not clearly.

  2. In a manner lacking interest or vitality

    “a palely entertaining show”

    Similar: pallidly, palely

  3. With a dim light

    “a dimly lit room”

    Similar: murkily

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adverb: in a dim indistinct manner
indistinctly
adverb: in a manner lacking interest or vitality
pallidlypalely
adverb: with a dim light
murkily

Words that rhyme with dimly

grimlyprimly

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