The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DIM which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.
Not bright crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DIM | 45 % | 3 |
| PALE | 23 % | 4 |
| DENSE | 18 % | 5 |
| GRIM | 5 % | 4 |
| DREARY | 5 % | 6 |
| SLOW | 5 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not bright
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dull
- dim
- dark
- gloomy
- dreary
- darkness
- grim
- wintry
- sombre
- sad
- solemn
- gloom
Crossword Answer definitions
DIM noun- Dimness.
- To make something less bright.
- To become darker.
- 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.
- Not smart or intelligent.
- Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
- Disapproving, unfavorable: rarely used outside the phrase take a dim view of.
- Lessened, reduced
- Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable
- Reduced by a semitone
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DIM
- No rocket scientist
- __ bulb (not too bright)
- Not bright
- Shadowy
- Turn the lights down
- __ bulb (stupid person)
- Not so sharp (and the start of a split order of finger food)
- Indistinct
- Vague
- Barely turned on
More clues leading to the result PALE
- Color deficient
- Whitish in complexion
- Ashen
- Hardly rosy-cheeked
- Lighten up?
- Like Andy Warhol
- "____ Rider"
- 1985 Clint Eastward western, "____ Rider"
- Deficient in color
- Lacking color
More clues leading to the result DENSE
- Compact
- Like a pea-soup fog
- No Einstein
- None too swift
- Thick
- Thickheaded
- Tightly packed
- Slow
- Incredibly thick
- Not bright
More clues leading to the result GRIM
- Like the 'Reaper'
- Sinister
- Not at all rosy
- Long-faced
- Like the `Reaper'
- Really dark
- Not looking so good
- Morbid
- Not looking rosy
- Bleak in outlook
More clues leading to the result DREARY
- Like a rainy day
- Cheerless
- Humdrum
- Lacking in liveliness
- Tedious
- Depressive
- Like a dismal day
- Gloomy
- Dismal
- Not all that bright