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dimly-created

|dim-ly-cre-at-ed|

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/ˈdɪmli-kriˈeɪtɪd/

vaguely formed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'dimly-created' originates from the English words 'dimly' and 'created'. 'Dimly' comes from the Old English 'dim', meaning 'dark' or 'obscure', and 'created' is derived from the Latin 'creare', meaning 'to make' or 'to produce'.

Historical Evolution

'dimly' changed from the Old English word 'dim' and eventually became the modern English word 'dimly'. 'Created' evolved from the Latin 'creare' through Old French 'creer', and eventually became the modern English word 'create'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'dimly' meant 'dark' or 'obscure', and 'created' meant 'to make'. Over time, 'dimly-created' evolved to mean 'created in a way that lacks clarity or brightness'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created in a way that lacks clarity or brightness.

The dimly-created painting left much to the imagination.

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Last updated: 2025/05/30 08:15