dimly C1 Topic:Mind & Cognition US /ˈdɪmli/ See IPA manual Freq #50406 Meanings 1 adv in a dim indistinct manner We perceived the change only dimly. 2 adv with a dim light A dimly lit room. 3 adv In a dim manner; not clearly. I began dimly to understand. 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. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # dimly **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈdɪmli/ **Frequency rank:** 50406 ## Meanings 1. in a dim indistinct manner 2. with a dim light 3. In a dim manner; not clearly. 4. in a manner lacking interest or vitality ## Examples - We perceived the change only dimly. - A dimly lit room. - I began dimly to understand. ## Etymology From dim + -ly. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown