dimmy en · ADJ
Etymology
From dim + -y.
Meanings
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(dated) somewhat dim; dimmish
dimmy clouds
a. 1587, Philippe Sidnei [i.e., Philip Sidney], “(please specify the folio)”, in [Fulke Greville; Matthew Gwinne; John Florio], editors, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia [The New Arcadia], London: […] [John Windet] for William Ponsonbie, published 1590, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more dimmy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most dimmy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |