Dimmest Meaning in English

word · lemma: dim

US

ˈdɪm

DIM-ist

UK

dˈɪməst

DIM-uhst

Definition

"Dimmest" is the superlative form of "dim." It describes something with the least amount of light or brightness, or someone who is least intelligent, depending on context.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly to compare more than two things or people. Can describe light ('dimmest star') or, informally, low intelligence ('the dimmest in the class'). Formal writing prefers 'least bright' for clarity.

• Spanish: más tenue - más débil (luz/inteligencia)
• Portuguese (BR): mais fraca - mais fraco (luz/inteligência)
• Portuguese (PT): mais ténue - mais fraco (luz/inteligência)
• Chinese (Simplified): 最暗的 - 最微弱的
• Chinese (Traditional): 最暗的 - 最微弱的
• Hindi: सबसे मंद - सबसे कमज़ोर (रोशनी/ज्ञान)
• Arabic: الأخفت - الأضعف (ضوء/ذكاء)
• Bengali: সবচেয়ে ম্লান - সবচেয়ে নির্বোধ (মানসিকভাবে)
• Russian: самый тусклый - самый глупый
• Japanese: いちばん暗い - いちばん鈍い（頭が）
• Vietnamese: mờ nhất - kém thông minh nhất
• Korean: 가장 어두운 - 가장 둔한(머리가 안 좋은)
• Turkish: en sönük - en aptal
• Urdu: سب سے مدھم - سب سے کم عقل
• Indonesian: paling redup - paling bodoh

Example Sentences

This is the dimmest room in the house.

basic

He is the dimmest student in the class.

basic

That is the dimmest candle on the table.

basic

Even the dimmest star can be beautiful at night.

natural

Out of all the ideas, that was definitely the dimmest one.

natural

This old bulb is the dimmest we've got—it barely gives any light.

natural