dim and distant

adjective

Of a very long time ago, so as to be almost forgotten.

“the dim and distant past”

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Meanings

adjectivedim and distant (comparative more dim and distant, superlative most dim and distant)

comparative more dim and distant · superlative most dim and distant

  1. idiomaticOf a very long time ago, so as to be almost forgotten.

    the dim and distant past

    1 more example

    a dim and distant memory

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APA

dim and distant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dim%20and%20distant

MLA

“dim and distant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dim%20and%20distant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dim and distant,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dim%20and%20distant.

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