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undimmed

undimmed

1 5.9
Stays as strong or bright as before
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈdɪmd/
translation icon : brillante
  • The memories of their adventures together were still undimmed, vivid and clear in her mind.
  • remain undimmed
  • undimmed eyes

Examples

  • And the spirit of this country shall remain undimmed.

  • His eyes smoldered yellow, undimmed by the years.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Since that first magical night, she had only come to his bed occasionally, but his hope was undimmed and he remained bewitched.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • He will come to death... ...an image of the splendor of the kings of Men... ...in glory undimmed before the breaking of the world.

  • "Jake paused, still gripping her hand, to study the spectacular display of stars, their majesty undimmed by the lights of any city."

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Undimmed, a big world much farther out shone brighter than the true stars.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • He didn't speak, for he knew the futility of words to change such things and that even the passing of years might leave her certainty undimmed.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I saw a Katherine who looked very much as I had once: short dark hair, well-groomed, neatly dressed... with bright, clear, sky-blue eyes, undimmed by time or pain.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The beauty of the night sky was undimmed by the city lights around her.

  • His enthusiasm for painting remained undimmed even after many years of practice.

Synonyms

bright
vsundimmed
459 1.0

Full of strong light that makes a place easy to see

refers to not being made less luminous rather than being a light source
unshaded
vsundimmed
1 3.7

A place exposed to direct sunlight without shade

states preserved brightness itself rather than mere exposure to sun
unblurred
vsundimmed
1 3.4

Easy to see or recognize

focuses on light remaining unchanged rather than image clarity
unfaded
vsundimmed
4.1

Remains strong and bright in color or memory

focuses on preserved light level rather than preserved color over time
unmuted
vsundimmed
4.1

Bright and strong in color or light

emphasizes retaining original light rather than increasing color intensity
unshadowed
vsundimmed
7.1

Not darkened by shadow and fully lit

highlights not being dimmed by change rather than lack of dark areas
illuminated
vsundimmed
4.2

Lit up by electric lights so it can be seen at night

means remaining light level unchanged rather than being lit by devices

Antonyms

1 4.8

A face, mind, or explanation that is not clear because of worry

2.5

Less bright when someone turns the light down

How Bright

dazzling
39 3.9
bright
235 1.0
undimmed
1 5.9
dim
62 1.0
faint
148 2.7

Surface Forms

undimmed positive

Morphology

undimmed = dimmed (transparent) = un + dim + ed

The negative prefix 'un-' straightforwardly negates the past participle 'dimmed'; learners who know 'dim' and 'un-' can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Undimmed comes from un- 'not' and dim 'not bright', like in a dimmer switch. Think of a light or feeling that does not become faint and stays clear and shining, which is exactly what undimmed means.