dim

Dimness.

To make something less bright.

“He dimmed the lights and put on soft music.”

To become darker.

“The lights dimmed briefly when the air conditioning was turned on.”

To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct

To deprive of distinct vision; to hinder from seeing clearly, either by dazzling or clouding the eyes; to darken the senses or understanding of.

Not bright or colorful.

“The lighting was too dim for me to make out his facial features.”

Not smart or intelligent.

“He may be a bit dim, but he's not stupid.”

Indistinct, hazy or unclear.

“His vision grew dimmer as he aged.”

Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.

Lessened, reduced

“The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.”

Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

“She felt diminished by the report card.”

Reduced by a semitone