dimmish C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈdɪmɪʃ/ UK /ˈdɪmɪʃ/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like demiss /s/ vs /ʃ/ Meanings 1 adj somewhat dim; giving or having only a little light They stood in the dimmish light while the hounds pushed into the room. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · somewhat dim; giving or... rather dimfaintdusky ↔ Opposites brightbrilliant Word family Related forms dim Etymology Formed in English from dim and the approximating suffix -ish, literally 'somewhat dim.' It is transparent but much less common than slightly dim or rather dim. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # dimmish **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈdɪmɪʃ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdɪmɪʃ/ ## Meanings 1. somewhat dim; giving or having only a little light ## Examples - They stood in the dimmish light while the hounds pushed into the room. ## Synonyms - rather dim - faint - dusky ## Antonyms - bright - brilliant ## Related Forms - dim ## Etymology Formed in English from dim and the approximating suffix -ish, literally 'somewhat dim.' It is transparent but much less common than slightly dim or rather dim. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown