- 1. superl. Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished. Source: opted
- 2. superl. Of obscure vision; not seeing clearly; hence, dull of apprehension; of weak perception; obtuse. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of. Source: opted
- 5. v. i. To grow dim. Source: opted
- 6. adj. lacking in light; not bright or harsh Source: wordnet
- 7. adj. lacking clarity or distinctness Source: wordnet
- 8. adj. made dim or less bright Source: wordnet
- 9. adj. offering little or no hope Source: wordnet
- 10. adj. slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity Source: wordnet
- 11. v. switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam Source: wordnet
- 12. v. become dim or lusterless Source: wordnet
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