dimly

• Adverb, das bedeutet „auf schwache, undeutliche Weise“ – bei schwachem Licht oder nur unklar, verschwommen, kaum wahrnehmbar. Es kann sowohl die physische Beleuchtung als auch die bildliche Wahrnehmung beschreiben (z. B. sich dunkel an etwas erinnern).

An adverb meaning "in a dim manner" — with little light, or in a way that is unclear, indistinct, or only faintly perceived. It can describe physical lighting or figurative perception (e.g., remembering something vaguely).

1. With little lightB1formal

   In a way that is not bright or clear; with insufficient light.

   Dunkel, schwach beleuchtet

   • The room was dimly lit by a single candle.
   • She could dimly see the outline of the furniture.
   • The streetlights glowed dimly in the fog.

   Synonymedullyfaintlyindistinctlymurkilyobscurelypoorlyweakly

   Antonymebrightlybrilliantlyclearlyradiantly

2. Vaguely or unclearlyB2formal

   In a way that is not clearly perceived or understood.

   Vage, unklar

   • He dimly remembered the events of that night.
   • She was dimly aware of someone calling her name.
   • The concept was only dimly understood by the students.

   Synonymefaintlyindistinctlyobscurelyvaguely

   Antonymeclearlysharplyvividly