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dimly

[/ˈdɪmli/]
adverb
levemente, fracamente, obscuramente
1. In a way that produces or allows only a small amount of light; not brightly
The room was dimly lit by candles.
O quarto era iluminado fracamente por velas.
2. In a way that is not clear or distinct; vaguely
I dimly remember that event from childhood.
Lembro-me vagamente daquele evento da infância.
3. In a dull or not intelligent manner
He looked at her dimly without understanding.
Ele a olhou sem compreensão.
Synonyms
faintlyweaklyobscurelyvaguelyindistinctly
Antonyms
brightlyclearlydistinctlybrilliantly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fracamente, levemente, obscuramente
Most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
fracamente, levemente, obscuramente
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dimly lit
dimly aware of something
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