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dim-bulb

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdɪm ˌbʌlb/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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adj

Meaning 1

Slow-witted, stupid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dim, dim-headed, dim-witted, dumb

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Probably a reference to the use of a light bulb in cartoons and comics to indicate that a person has had a bright idea.