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dumb vs dim

dim vs dumb

dumb and dim both are adjectives.

dumb is not a verb while dim is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dumb No Yes No No
dim No Yes Yes No
As adjectives, dumb and dim are synonyms defined as:
  • dumb and dim: slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
Other synonyms of dumb include dense, dull, obtuse, slow.
dumb (adjective) dim (adjective)
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity made dim or less bright
unable to speak because of hereditary deafness lacking in light; not bright or harsh
temporarily incapable of speaking offering little or no hope
lacking the power of human speech lacking clarity or distinctness
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
dumb (verb) dim (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 dumb and dim

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