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with a faint or soft light
- The candle in the room flickered dimly, casting a soft glow.
- The street lamps glowed dimly as the city settled into night.
- The nightlight in the child's room illuminated it dimly for a comforting ambiance.
- The lanterns on the pathway lit up dimly, creating a subtle glow.
- The moon shone dimly through the clouds, casting a gentle light.
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in a manner that conveys vague awareness or partial understanding
- She dimly remembered a lullaby from her childhood
- He was dimly aware that someone was watching him.
- The idea dimly formed in her mind but never took shape.
- I could dimly sense tension in the room, though no one spoke.
- They dimly grasped the concept but couldn't explain it.
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in a manner suggesting disapproval or lack of enthusiasm
- The manager looked dimly upon their proposal to change the workflow.
- She spoke dimly of the new policy, clearly unimpressed.
- Critics responded dimly to the film's over-the-top plot.
- He dimly acknowledged the idea, but showed no interest in pursuing it.
- The board viewed the suggestion dimly, citing past failures.