"dimmy" meaning in English

See dimmy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more dimmy [comparative], most dimmy [superlative]
Etymology: From dim + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dim|y}} dim + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} dimmy (comparative more dimmy, superlative most dimmy)
  1. (dated) somewhat dim; dimmish Tags: dated
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