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faint light; confused gaze
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
(of light) faint; dim
literaryUsed exclusively in literary/formal written contexts to describe soft, dim light.
A single faint lamp lit up the shabby cottage.
Late at night, only the candlelight on the windowsill was dim and faint.
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In the valley, the light of a few fireflies flickered dimly.
The Buddhist lamp in the ancient temple glowed dimly alone in the dark night.
The dim yellow oil lamp flickered faintly, casting shadows on the wall.
verb
to confuse; to dazzle; to be bewildered
literaryUsed in formal literary contexts to describe a state of mental confusion or visual dazzlement.
The overwhelming information left him bewildered.
The glib talk of charlatans dazzled and misled many people.
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This profound philosophy question left the students confused and perplexed.
The city's neon lights dazzled the newly arrived tourists.
He was misled by false promises and suffered heavy losses in the end.