สลัว
dim
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- 1 dim、faintly lit、hazy and dark
This word describes dim, low light where things are visible but not clear. It suggests a faint, hazy darkness rather than complete darkness.
dim、faintly lit、hazy and dark
Describes a place, light, or view that is dim and unclear because there is not much light.
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แสงสลัว sɛ̌ɛŋ salǔa dim light แสงสลัว details
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ห้องนี้สลัวมาก hɔ̂ŋ níi salǔa mâak This room is very dim. ห้องนี้สลัวมาก details
Learning notes
Explanation
สลัว is commonly used for rooms, paths, skies, lamps, and scenery when the light is weak and outlines are not clear. It is more descriptive than simply saying “dark.” It can follow a noun, as in แสงสลัว “dim light,” or work as the predicate of a sentence, as in ห้องนี้สลัว “This room is dim.”
Usage
Use it when describing evening light, a dim room, a corridor, a street lit only by lamps, a softly lit restaurant or bar, or scenery made hazy by rain or mist.
Caution
Do not normally use it for dark colors, a gloomy mood, or a gloomy personality. It is mainly used for light and visibility.