dimly

• Advérbio que significa «de maneira fraca ou pouco nítida» — com pouca luz ou de forma indistinta, difícil de perceber. Pode descrever tanto a iluminação física quanto a percepção figurada (por exemplo, lembrar algo vagamente).

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.

   Fracamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdullyfaintlyindistinctlymurkilyobscurelypoorlyweakly

   Antônimosbrightlybrilliantlyclearlyradiantly

2. Vaguely or unclearlyB2formal

   In a way that is not clearly perceived or understood.

   Vagamente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosfaintlyindistinctlyobscurelyvaguely

   Antônimosclearlysharplyvividly