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dim vs slow

slow vs dim

dim and slow both are adjectives.

dim and slow both are verbs.

dim is not an adverb while slow is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dim No Yes Yes No
slow No Yes Yes Yes
As adjectives, dim and slow are synonyms defined as:
  • dim and slow: slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Other synonyms of dim include dense, dull, dumb, obtuse.
dim (adjective) slow (adjective)
made dim or less bright not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
lacking in light; not bright or harsh at a slow tempo
offering little or no hope (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
lacking clarity or distinctness (of business) not active or brisk
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
dim (verb) slow (verb)
make dim or lusterless lose velocity; move more slowly
become dim or lusterless become slow or slower
make dim by comparison or conceal cause to proceed more slowly
become vague or indistinct
switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam
dim (adverb) slow (adverb)
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
showing a time that is earlier than the actual time
Difference between dim and slow

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