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The sunlight ranges over the universe, and at incarnation we step out of it into the twilight of the body, and see but dimly during the period of our incarceration; at death we step out of the prison again into the sunlight, and are nearer to the reality.
Annie Besant

Meaning of "dimly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIMLY

dimly  [ˈdɪmlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIMLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dimly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DIMLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dimly in the English dictionary

The first definition of dimly in the dictionary is in a badly illuminated manner. Other definition of dimly is in a manner that is not clearly seen, indistinct, or faint. Dimly is also in an obscure way; in a way that is not clear in the mind.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIMLY


gamely
ˈɡeɪmlɪ
grimly
ˈɡrɪmlɪ
lamely
ˈleɪmlɪ
namely
ˈneɪmlɪ
overtimely
ˌəʊvəˈtaɪmlɪ
primely
ˈpraɪmlɪ
primly
ˈprɪmlɪ
samely
ˈseɪmlɪ
slimly
ˈslɪmlɪ
sublimely
səˈblaɪmlɪ
tamely
ˈteɪmlɪ
timely
ˈtaɪmlɪ
trimly
ˈtrɪmlɪ
untimely
ʌnˈtaɪmlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIMLY

diminuendo
diminution
diminutival
diminutive
diminutively
diminutiveness
dimissory
dimities
Dimitrovo
dimity
dimly-remembered
dimmable
dimmed
dimmer
dimmers
dimmest
dimming
dimmish
dimness
dimorph

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIMLY

beseemly
buxomly
calmly
cruciformly
firmly
glumly
grumly
infirmly
lissomly
lukewarmly
maximumly
randomly
rumly
seemly
seldomly
termly
uniformly
unseemly
variformly
warmly

Synonyms and antonyms of dimly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dimly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIMLY

Find out the translation of dimly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dimly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dimly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

依稀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tenuemente
570 millions of speakers

English

dimly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dimly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خافت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тускло
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vagamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্পষ্টভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faiblement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwach
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

薄暗く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어렴풋이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dimly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lờ mờ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மங்கலாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्पष्टपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

loş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vagamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słabo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тьмяно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slab
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμυδρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svagt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

svakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dimly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIMLY»

The term «dimly» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.681 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIMLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dimly

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6 QUOTES WITH «DIMLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dimly.
1
Felix Adler
FOR a long time the conviction has been dimly felt in the community that, without prejudice to existing institutions, the legal day of weekly rest might be employed to advantage for purposes affecting the general good.
2
Joko Beck
We are caught in the contradiction of finding life a rather perplexing puzzle which causes us a lot of misery, and at the same time being dimly aware of the boundless, limitless nature of life. So we begin looking for an answer to the puzzle.
3
Annie Besant
The sunlight ranges over the universe, and at incarnation we step out of it into the twilight of the body, and see but dimly during the period of our incarceration; at death we step out of the prison again into the sunlight, and are nearer to the reality.
4
Ernst Mach
My table is now brightly, now dimly lighted. Its temperature varies. It may receive an ink stain. One of its legs may be broken. It may be repaired, polished, and replaced part by part. But, for me, it remains the table at which I daily write.
5
Francis Spufford
Why do I write? From selfishness. Because this state of liquefied, complex concentration, however faintly and dimly I'm able to perceive it, is the greatest pleasure I know.
6
Bayard Taylor
Walking at random through the streets, we came by chance upon the Cathedral of Notre Dame. I shall long remember my first impression of the scene within. The lofty gothic ceiling arched far above my head and through the stained windows the light came but dimly - it was all still, solemn and religious.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIMLY»

Discover the use of dimly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dimly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dimly Perceived Threats to the System
Another masterly study in mood and character exposition by England's most exciting and original playwright. First produced on British television and then brought to the stage on London's West End.
Jon Klein, 1999
2
A Dimly Burning Wick: Memoir from the Ruins of Hiroshima
As the United States debates launching another war in the Middle East, this passionate diary paired with a pondered discussion provides a reality check on how governments goad citizens into going to war and gives a forthright look at the ...
Sadako Okuda, 2008
3
In a Mirror Dimly: A Novel
John Brindle, an American doctor working in the South China Sea, finds long-lost feelings of love when a young Vietnamese woman enters the refugee camp he is working in, but as violence erupts in the camp, John finds his newfound happiness ...
Roger Corey, 1998
4
The Shore Dimly Seen
This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.
Ellis Gibbs Arnall, 2013
5
A Concordance to the Poems of Robert Browning
Why, they might chant their "Nunc dimittis" straight 710.36 R. and & 4337 Dimly. And I had dimly shaped my first attempt, 7.1 Pauline 437. O thou pale form, so dimly seen, deep-eyed! ... 11 £8 Pauline 838 For some one truth would dimly ...
6
Success Guaranteed
The two figures of the bruised reed and the dimly burning wick emphasize the graciousness and gentleness of our Lord's dealing with people. Bruised reeds are practically worthless and easily broken. Normal procedure is not to waste time ...
Dr Paul Lutchman, 2013
7
Morning and Evening Meditations from the Word of God: ...
A bruised reed He will not break and a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not be disheartened or crushed until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for ...
Michael J. Akers, 2014
8
Vanishing Girl: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Third Case
“Why if it ain't Captain Paul out for a stroll. A rare thing it is! Down to Rotten Row?” cracks one. “Paul . . . Dimly!” The little one doesift look up. He can barely see them anyway. He edges forward. “What's that you got, Captain?" He ignores them .
Shane Peacock, 2009
9
The Gift of Prophecy in the New Testament and Today
i Corinthians 13:8-13: We see in a mirror dimly In 1 Corinthians 13 Paul is attempting to show the superiority of love over temporary gifts such as prophecy or tongues. But in order to show this, he must demonstrate that love will endure beyond ...
Wayne A. Grudem, 2000
10
Congressional Serial Set
As the parasites grow largerand approach full development, the distinction between the ectoplasm and the nucleus is gradually lost and is often represented simply by a more or less irregular, dimly stained area free from pigment. Often even ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIMLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dimly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Family Wants Justice For Young Mom Found Shot To Death | NBC …
"Just like I carried my baby in my womb, I know what happened to her," Fleming-Alston said Wednesday as she sat in the dimly lit dining room ... «NBC 10 Philadelphia, Jul 15»
2
The truth is in there: a first peek into the new X-Files | Television …
... year to go, it's a pretty enigmatic sighting, which looks like Mulder and Scully are still spending their days hanging out in dimly lit warehouses, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Did American volcanoes trigger fall of Roman Empire? - Telegraph
Historians such as Prokopios record that the Sun shone as dimly as the Moon, sparking summer frosts and snow showers and providing too ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
The First Clinton Interview - Esquire
Maybe that comes with spending your waking hours surrounded by small groups of carefully screened supporters, inside dimly lit rooms full of ... «Esquire.com, Jul 15»
5
City working to solve lighting issues on popular walking path | KIMT 3
They will be clearing trees, trimming overgrown plants and adding 250-watt lightbulbs in some dimly lit areas. “Probably at first we'll try to trim ... «KIMT 3, Jul 15»
6
36 Hours in Vilnius, Lithuania - The New York Times
The dimly lit space is an ode to the Prohibition-era speakeasy, with waistcoated waiters serving old-fashioned cocktails — whiskey julep, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
An Afternoon at Pettingell Book Bindery in Berkeley | News Fix …
Rötzscher is a middle-aged tall and slender fellow, wearing a glue-coated apron and wire-rimmed spectacles. The long, narrow room is dimly lit ... «KQED, Jul 15»
8
Numb Bats' Upcoming EP Is a More Complex Affair | Phoenix New …
We're in drummer Mo Neuharth's dimly lit basement, which may be the size of a shoebox, but the red room serves as a perfectly intimate ... «Phoenix New Times, Jul 15»
9
Destroyer "Girl in a Sling" (video) - Exclaim!
... gloomy affair, featuring low lighting, shots of dilapidated houses and a solemn-looking Bejar delivering the song's lyrics in a dimly lit room. «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
10
[Dash of SAS] Prostitution or negotiable affection? - Rappler
Loud music spills onto the streets mixing in with the bustling of passersby. Inside the bars are versions of candlelight - dimly lit interiors swathed ... «Rappler, Jul 15»

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