Dimmed Definition

dimmed
adjective
  1. made dim or less bright; "the dimmed houselights brought a hush of anticipation"; "dimmed headlights"; "we like dimmed lights when we have dinner"

"Dimmed" in song lyrics

See how dimmed is used in real songs:

  • "Of a light that's been dimmed"
    Black Market Militia f/ Gabriel Batler, Abiodun Oyemole (Last Poets), Eilan Babilon * — The Final Call
  • "The beat got louder, the lights dimmed"
    D-Sisive — Russell Peters
  • "And I'd rather see it tinted, blurry and - dimmed"
    D-Sisive — Ceiling Fan

Usage tips for "dimmed"

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