US /ˈdɪmli/
adv Freq #50406

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in a dim indistinct manner

    We perceived the change only dimly.

  2. 2
    adv

    with a dim light

    A dimly lit room.

  3. 3
    adv

    In a dim manner; not clearly.

    I began dimly to understand.

  4. 4
    adv

    in a manner lacking interest or vitality

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in a dim indistinct manner indistinctly
2 adv · with a dim light murkily
4 adv · in a manner lacking... palelypallidly

Etymology

From dim + -ly.

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