adj
dipped
dihpt
adj
1
Briefly immersed in a liquid.
"The dipped strawberries were coated in dark chocolate."
2
(of headlights) Switched to the lower, less dazzling setting.
"Remember to use dipped headlights in town."
How to Use Dipped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that has been briefly submerged in liquid, or (of headlights) set to low beam.
UK vs US
"Dipped headlights" is standard British English; American English usually says "low beams."
Common pairings
dipped headlights
chocolate-dipped
Word Forms
more dipped comparative, most dipped superlative
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