ciemny — meaning in English

English meaning

• dark adj Having little or no light.
• dim adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
• murky adj Dark and hard to see through, especially describing water, fog, or light.
• obscure adjective Not well known.
• tenebrous adj Dark, gloomy and hard to see clearly.

Senses

ciemny is used for these senses in English:

• dark A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
• dim Not bright or colorful.
• dim (colloquial) Not smart or intelligent.
• murky (by extension) Dishonest, shady.
• obscure Dark, faint or indistinct.
• tenebrous (literary, also, figurative) Dark and gloomy; obscure. [from 15th c.]

dark — full definition

1. adj Having little or no light.
2. adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
3. adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
4. noun The absence of light; nightfall.

dim — full definition

1. adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
2. adjective Not very intelligent or quick-witted.
3. adjective Unclear, faint, or hard to make out.
4. verb To make something less bright, or to become less bright.

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