dim light

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

Used to describe a place that is not brightly lit.

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Examples (20)

  • It was hard to read the menu in the restaurant's dim light.
  • The room was lit by a single candle, casting a soft, dim light.
  • The cellar was illuminated only by the dim light from a single, dusty bulb.
  • Reading in dim light can strain your eyes.
  • She could just make out his silhouette in the dim light of the evening.
  • She preferred working in the evening, with only the dim light of her desk lamp.
  • The photographer used dim light to create a mysterious and moody atmosphere.
  • We could barely see the path ahead in the dim light of the moon.
  • Our eyes slowly adjusted to the dim light inside the ancient tomb.
  • The restaurant had a romantic atmosphere, enhanced by the dim light and quiet music.
  • A dim light flickered from the fireplace, casting long shadows across the room.
  • He fumbled for the switch in the almost dim light of the early morning.
  • The street was empty except for the dim light of a few distant streetlamps.
  • The old library was always bathed in a permanent dim light, even during the day.
  • He preferred working in the dim light of his study late at night.
  • A single streetlamp provided only a dim light on the deserted road.
  • The dim light of dawn filtered through the blinds, signaling the start of a new day.
  • Artists sometimes use dim light to create a sense of mystery in their paintings.
  • The museum displayed the ancient manuscript under dim light to prevent it from fading.
  • Adjust the screen brightness to avoid viewing in dim light for long periods.