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dim vs obtuse

obtuse vs dim

dim and obtuse both are adjectives.

dim is a verb but obtuse is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dim No Yes Yes No
obtuse No Yes No No
As adjectives, dim and obtuse are synonyms defined as:
  • dim and obtuse: slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Other synonyms of dim include dense, dull, dumb, slow.
dim (adjective) obtuse (adjective)
made dim or less bright of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
lacking in light; not bright or harsh (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
offering little or no hope slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
lacking clarity or distinctness lacking in insight or discernment
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
dim (verb) obtuse (verb)
make dim or lusterless
become dim or lusterless
make dim by comparison or conceal
become vague or indistinct
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
Difference between dim and obtuse

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