dimly (Meaning)

Wordnet

dimly (r)

in a dim indistinct manner

in a manner lacking interest or vitality

with a dim light

Webster

dimly (adv.)

In a dim or obscure manner; not brightly or clearly; with imperfect sight.

dimly Sentence Examples

  1. The dimly lit room cast an eerie shadow upon the old, wooden desk.
  2. The detective peered dimly into the alleyway, searching for clues.
  3. The moon shone dimly through the clouds, casting a faint glow upon the sleeping town.
  4. She could dimly see the silhouette of a figure standing in the doorway.
  5. The old man's eyes were dimly lit with a spark of mischief.
  6. The stars twinkled dimly in the vast expanse of the night sky.
  7. The candlelight flickered dimly, casting dancing shadows across the walls.
  8. The dimly lit hallway stretched out before me, filled with a sense of mystery.
  9. The firelight reflected dimly in the water, creating a mesmerizing pattern.
  10. The dimly lit corridor led to a secret room, hidden from the rest of the world.

FAQs About the word dimly

in a dim indistinct manner, in a manner lacking interest or vitality, with a dim lightIn a dim or obscure manner; not brightly or clearly; with imperfect sight.

dully, somberly, darkly, gloomily,obscurely, murkily,duskily, shadily,cloudily

bright, dazzlingly, lustrously, dazzlingly, splendidly, radiantly, incandescently, lustrously, brilliantly, splendidly

The dimly lit room cast an eerie shadow upon the old, wooden desk.

The detective peered dimly into the alleyway, searching for clues.

The moon shone dimly through the clouds, casting a faint glow upon the sleeping town.

She could dimly see the silhouette of a figure standing in the doorway.