undimmed

English

Etymology

From un- +‎ dimmed.

Adjective

undimmed (comparative more undimmed, superlative most undimmed)

1. (literal, figurative) Not dimmed.

   Synonyms: (literal) undarkened; (figurative) undiminished, undulled, unimpeded

   • 1951 April, D. S. Barrie, “British Railways: A Survey, 1948-1950”, in Railway Magazine, number 600, page 232:

     But the importance of the railways as main arteries of the national economy remains undimmed, just as their fascination for the railway enthusiast is surely undiminished.

   • 2017, Velvel Pasternak, Behind the Music, Stories, Anecdotes, Articles and Reflections, page 187:

     As I studied the songs that Kaczerginsky had compiled, I was struck not only by the pathos, sadness, and helpless feelings of authors both known and unknown, but also by the often undimmed spirit, hopefulness, and visions of a brighter future.

Related terms

• undimmable

 

See also

• (figurative): undeterred