Dumb and Dim

Dumb

Dumb adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: don't call him dumb just because he makes the occasional mistake like the rest of us

Dim is a synonym for dumb in stupid topic. In some cases you can use "Dim" instead an adjective "Dumb".

Nearby Words: dumbness, dumbly, dumbed, dumbing

Dim

Dim adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.
Usage example: she's kind of dim, but really sweet

Dumb is a synonym for dim in stupid topic. You can use "Dumb" instead an adjective "Dim", if it concerns topics such as not very intelligent.

Nearby Words: dimness, dimly
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